When was it published?

February 15, 1783 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 15, 1783

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Gibraltar Relief, Lord Howe, Naval Manoeuvres, Combined Fleet, Running Fight, Spanish Ship Captured

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lord Howe's relief of Gibraltar succeeded due to weather, not naval skill. He avoided full engagement with the combined fleet, leaving a Spanish 74-gun ship aground for the garrison to capture. His fleet suffered damage and 300-400 casualties in a defensive running fight.

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The relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe was owing to the weather more than to his superior skill in naval manoeuvres--and such was his precipitancy to avoid an action with the combined fleet, that after having thrown in his transports and store ships, he left behind him a Spanish 74 gun Ship, which had run ashore at point Europa, and was got off by the garrison. The action which did ensue, after being overhauled by the combined fleet, was merely defensive on his part, and what the sons of Neptune style "a running fight." He however sustained some damage in his spars and rigging, and the loss of about three or four hundred men killed and wounded.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Gibraltar Relief Lord Howe Naval Manoeuvres Combined Fleet Running Fight Spanish Ship Captured

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Howe

Where did it happen?

Gibraltar

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gibraltar

Key Persons

Lord Howe

Outcome

sustained some damage in his spars and rigging, and the loss of about three or four hundred men killed and wounded. a spanish 74 gun ship was got off by the garrison after running ashore.

Event Details

The relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe was owing to the weather more than to his superior skill in naval manoeuvres. He precipitantly avoided an action with the combined fleet, leaving behind a Spanish 74 gun Ship which had run ashore at point Europa and was captured by the garrison. The ensuing action was defensive and a running fight on his part.