When was it published?

April 30, 1791 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News April 30, 1791

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Russo Turkish War, Russian Fleet, Constantinople, Levant Trade, Empress Russia

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Analysis of the Russo-Turkish war's interest to Britain, warning of threats to Levant trade if Russia seizes Constantinople. Russian Grand Fleet arming: 36 ships of the line (64-100 guns), light squadron of 12 frigates, 30 gallies, 30 chebecks, 300 armed shallops, embarking 24,000 sailors and soldiers, ready when ports ice-free.

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No war, in which we have not been actually engaged, has ever been more interesting to us, than that now carrying on by Russia against the Turks. Should the Empress ever establish her arms at Constantinople, her navy would soon become respectable in the South as well as the North; and scarcely any fleet would be sufficient to the defence of our Levant trade, in case of a war against her cruizers, to whom so many ports would be open. The Grand fleet of Russia, which is now arming with all possible dispatch, will consist of 36 ships of the line, carrying from 100 to 64 guns each. The fleet is expected to be ready for sea, as soon as the ports are free from ice, at which time a light squadron will be completed, consisting of 12 frigates, 30 gallies, 30 chebecks, and 300 armed shallops, on board of which 24,000 sailors and soldiers will be embarked.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russo Turkish War Russian Fleet Constantinople Levant Trade Empress Russia

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Key Persons

Empress

Event Details

No war in which Britain has not been engaged has been more interesting than the current one between Russia and the Turks. If the Empress establishes her arms at Constantinople, her navy would become respectable in the South as well as North, threatening British Levant trade against her cruisers with many open ports. The Grand fleet of Russia, arming with dispatch, will consist of 36 ships of the line carrying 64 to 100 guns each, ready for sea when ports are ice-free. A light squadron will include 12 frigates, 30 gallies, 30 chebecks, and 300 armed shallops, embarking 24,000 sailors and soldiers.