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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Havana via Norfolk on February 7: US frigate Constellation and brig Spark at Havana, all well; Hornet sailed for Key West; Spanish fleet of 10-12 vessels departed for Cadiz; Princess Anne boarded by Colombian brig Liberator; encountered shipwrecks en route.
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Norfolk, February 7.—Capt. Banks, of schooner Princess Anne, arrived here yesterday morning, in 8 days from Havana, informs that the U. S. frigate Constellation, capt. Woolsey, and brig Spark, Lt. com. Newton, from Vera Cruz were there, all well; the latter to sail for Norfolk or New York in a few days. Capt. Woolsey, we are gratified to learn, was much improved in health.
The U.S. ship Hornet, capt. Woodhouse, sailed from Havana 27th ult. for Key West, all well.
A Spanish fleet, consisting of 10 or 12 sail of vessels, bound for Cadiz under convoy of a frigate and two gun brigs, sailed 28th January.
The Princess Anne was boarded off Matanzas on the evening of the 28th ult. from the Colombian brig of war Liberator, capt. Bartlett, who treated them politely, and after making some enquiries respecting the Spanish fleet, took their departure.
Capt. Banks fell in, on his outward passage, 15th ult. in lat. 29, 26, long. 75, 12, with part of the wreck of a vessel, and on the night following (16th) in lat 28, 30, long. 74, 44, came in contact with another, keel up.
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Havana
Event Date
Late January
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all us ships reported well; spanish fleet sailed for cadiz; polite boarding by colombian brig; shipwrecks encountered with no further details.
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Capt. Banks arrived from Havana reporting US frigate Constellation and brig Spark there from Vera Cruz, all well, Spark to sail soon; Capt. Woolsey improved in health. US ship Hornet sailed January 27 for Key West. Spanish fleet of 10-12 vessels sailed January 28 for Cadiz under convoy. Princess Anne boarded off Matanzas January 28 by Colombian brig Liberator, Capt. Bartlett, who inquired about Spanish fleet. On outward passage, encountered vessel wreck January 15 at lat. 29°26', long. 75°12', and another keel up January 16 at lat. 28°30', long. 74°44'.