When was it published?

February 15, 1783 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 15, 1783

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Disaster, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hurricane Losses, Naval Disasters, Ship Foundering, Convoy Destruction, West Indies Storm, French Prizes Lost

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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A recent hurricane devastated the enemy's navy and trade, destroying captured ships from their April 12 victory including Hector, Glorieux, and the missing Ville de Paris, plus Royal George sunk in Portsmouth, Ramillies and Centaur foundered at sea, and Ardent damaged in West Indies. Only four of ten convoy ships for Jamaica fleet survived; nearly 40 vessels lost or captured.

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The immense loss which the enemy sustained by the late tremendous hurricane, has reduced their navy and trade to a more deplorable situation than before their so much boasted victory of the 12th of April last. It is very remarkable that almost all the ships captured by them at that period, have been demolished by the immediate hand of Providence. The Hector and Glorieux both foundered at sea, and the Ville de Paris was left in distress by the other vessels in company, and has not since been heard of. The Ardent, it is said, returned to the West Indies, greatly injured by the storm: To this diminution of their navy are added, the Royal George, sunk in Portsmouth harbour, the Ramillies and Centaur also foundered at sea. Of ten ships which were convoying the Jamaica fleet to Europe, not more than four escaped destruction: and near 40 vessels of their convoy have been captured or lost.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Disaster War Report

What keywords are associated?

Hurricane Losses Naval Disasters Ship Foundering Convoy Destruction West Indies Storm French Prizes Lost

Where did it happen?

West Indies

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Primary Location

West Indies

Event Date

Late Tremendous Hurricane After 12th Of April Last

Outcome

ships lost: hector and glorieux foundered at sea; ville de paris missing; ardent damaged; royal george sunk in portsmouth harbour; ramillies and centaur foundered at sea. of ten convoy ships for jamaica fleet, only four escaped; near 40 vessels captured or lost.

Event Details

The enemy suffered immense losses from a recent hurricane, reducing their navy and trade worse than before their April 12 victory. Captured ships Hector, Glorieux foundered; Ville de Paris left in distress and unheard of; Ardent returned to West Indies injured. Additional losses: Royal George sunk, Ramillies and Centaur foundered. Convoy to Europe from Jamaica: 10 ships, 4 survived; 40 vessels captured or lost.