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Domestic News
June 7, 1815
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
A U.S. armed vessel pursued and captured a pirate ship from Barataria off New Orleans, rescuing its prize after a brief conflict. The pirate commander escaped by swimming to shore. News arrived via the ship Highlander from New Orleans.
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A Pirate Captured.—By the arrival last evening of the ship Highlander, Capt. Sheriff, in 24 days from New-Orleans, we learn, that one of the United States armed vessels lately went in pursuit of one of the vessels belonging to the Pirates of Barataria which had then in company a prize. The American vessel soon came up with the Pirate, and after a short conflict captured her and rescued her prize. The commander of the Baratarian vessel, on finding himself overpowered, sprang overboard, swam to the shore, and thus effected his escape.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Pirate Capture
Barataria Pirates
Us Armed Vessel
Ship Highlander
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Sheriff
Where did it happen?
Barataria
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Barataria
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Capt. Sheriff
Outcome
pirate vessel captured, prize rescued, commander escaped by swimming to shore
Event Details
One of the United States armed vessels went in pursuit of a vessel belonging to the Pirates of Barataria with a prize. After a short conflict, the American vessel captured the pirate and rescued the prize. The commander sprang overboard and swam to shore to escape.