When was it published?

January 7, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 7, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Havannah Conquest, West Indies Key, Capital Ships, Last War Losses, Admiral Anson, South Seas Expedition, Hermione

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report on October 22 highlights the strategic value of conquering Havannah as key to West Indies, noting ships in its harbor nearly match those lost or captured in the previous nine-year war (15 capital ships of 60-74 guns), with details on Hermione and smaller vessels.

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October 22. Exclusive of the great advantage arising to this nation from the conquest of the Havannah, as the key to the West-Indies, the number of capital ships in that harbour, equals (within a few) the number that was taken, lost, or destroyed, during the whole of last war, which amounted to not less than 15, from 60 to 74 guns, six of which were destroyed at Cartagena, five taken in separate engagements, two lost in the West Indies, and two in pursuit of Admiral Anson's squadron to the South Seas. The Hermione may be set against the South Sea expedition; and the small men of war taken going to the Havannah, and the merchant ships and adventurers taken in that harbour, more than equal all the smaller vessels and captures during that tedious war of nine years continuance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Havannah Conquest West Indies Key Capital Ships Last War Losses Admiral Anson South Seas Expedition Hermione

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Anson

Where did it happen?

Havannah

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havannah

Event Date

October 22

Key Persons

Admiral Anson

Outcome

15 capital ships (60-74 guns) taken, lost, or destroyed in last war; equivalent ships in havannah harbor; hermione offset against south sea expedition; small men of war, merchant ships, and adventurers captured exceeding prior war's smaller vessels.

Event Details

Conquest of Havannah provides great advantage as key to West-Indies; capital ships in harbor nearly equal those lost in previous nine-year war (6 destroyed at Cartagena, 5 taken in engagements, 2 lost in West Indies, 2 pursuing Anson's squadron); additional captures of small warships en route and merchant vessels in harbor surpass prior war's equivalents.