When was it published?

November 18, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 18, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Andrews, Mr. Bishop, Admiral Hawke

Q: What keywords are associated?

Minorca Engagement, Defiance Ship, Bishop Lieutenant, Naval Reprimand, Hawke Restoration

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In a naval engagement near Minorca, after Capt. Andrews' death aboard the Defiance, First Lt. Mr. Bishop assumed command and fought gallantly but was reprimanded and demoted by the Admiral. Admiral Hawke later restored him to his position. Reported Sept. 10.

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Sept. 10. In the late Engagement near Minorca, after the Death of Capt. Andrews on board the Defiance Man of War, the Command of that Ship devolved of Course on Mr. Bishop, the First Lieutenant, who fought the Ship very gallantly, and behaved himself like a true born Englishman. After the Engagement was over he was summoned on board the Ramillies, and very severely reprimanded by the Admiral for fighting the Ship without his Orders, ordered to leave the said Ship, and reduced to the Station of Second Lieutenant on board another Ship in the Fleet; in which Station he continued till the Arrival of Admiral Hawke; who, being made acquainted with this Affair, immediately ordered Bishop to be restor'd again to his former Station and Dignity on board the Defiance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Minorca Engagement Defiance Ship Bishop Lieutenant Naval Reprimand Hawke Restoration

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Andrews Mr. Bishop Admiral Hawke

Where did it happen?

Minorca

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Minorca

Event Date

Sept. 10

Key Persons

Capt. Andrews Mr. Bishop Admiral Hawke

Outcome

death of capt. andrews; mr. bishop reprimanded, demoted to second lieutenant, then restored to first lieutenant by admiral hawke

Event Details

After Capt. Andrews' death in the engagement near Minorca, Mr. Bishop took command of the Defiance and fought gallantly without orders, leading to reprimand by the Admiral on the Ramillies and demotion; later restored by Admiral Hawke upon arrival.