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Foreign News
October 17, 1816
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Letter from USS Peacock off Gibraltar, Aug 19, 1816: Lord Exmouth's fleet of 20 sail heads against Algerines; major battle anticipated soon to restore his reputation.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Extract of a letter from an American citizen on board the sloop of War Peacock, to his friend in this city, dated
OFF GIBRALTAR, AUG. 19, 1816.
We sail in the course of an hour or two for Naples. Lord Exmouth sailed hence about four or five days ago, with a fleet of twenty sail (principally ships of the line) against the Turks (Algerines.) It is expected the most sanguinary contest ever recorded will take place in the course of a few days, and I think it highly probable I shall be in full view of the fight. His lordship, from several unsuccessful attempts, has rather fallen in the estimation of the Admiralty, and this fleet is granted him to retrieve his character.
OFF GIBRALTAR, AUG. 19, 1816.
We sail in the course of an hour or two for Naples. Lord Exmouth sailed hence about four or five days ago, with a fleet of twenty sail (principally ships of the line) against the Turks (Algerines.) It is expected the most sanguinary contest ever recorded will take place in the course of a few days, and I think it highly probable I shall be in full view of the fight. His lordship, from several unsuccessful attempts, has rather fallen in the estimation of the Admiralty, and this fleet is granted him to retrieve his character.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Lord Exmouth
British Fleet
Algerines
Gibraltar
Naval Expedition
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Exmouth
Where did it happen?
Gibraltar
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Gibraltar
Event Date
Aug. 19, 1816
Key Persons
Lord Exmouth
Event Details
An American on board the sloop of war Peacock reports sailing from off Gibraltar to Naples. Lord Exmouth departed four or five days prior with a fleet of twenty sail, mostly ships of the line, against the Turks (Algerines). A major sanguinary contest is expected soon, possibly visible from the Peacock. Lord Exmouth seeks to redeem his reputation after unsuccessful attempts.