When was it published?

January 20, 1787 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 20, 1787

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Gardner, Spanish Commander, Commodore O'brian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Ship Departure, British Spanish Dispute, Flag Homage, Naval Warning, Europa Broadside

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What is this article about?

On December 25, a Spanish ship hastily departed a port due to a dispute with British Commodore Gardner over failing to honor the British flag and firing a gun, prompting a warning of broadside from HMS Europa; Spanish Commodore O'Brian left officers and men behind.

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December 25. -- The sudden departure of his Most Catholic Majesty's ship from this port was occasioned (though we do not affirm it to be the positive fact) by a misunderstanding between Commodore Gardner, and the Spanish commander, on the subject of the usual homage due to the British flag; which the latter declined to pay upon his entering the harbour, and for his firing an evening gun the first night after he came to an anchor: which Commodore Gardner, with a spirit that should recommend him to the King and country, issued recommendation were wanting, forbid him to repeat, under pain of receiving a broadside from the Europa. -- Commodore O'Brian made his exit with so much precipitation, that he has left several of his officers and men behind him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Ship Departure British Spanish Dispute Flag Homage Naval Warning Europa Broadside

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Gardner Spanish Commander Commodore O'brian

Foreign News Details

Event Date

December 25

Key Persons

Commodore Gardner Spanish Commander Commodore O'brian

Outcome

spanish ship departed hastily, leaving several officers and men behind

Event Details

Sudden departure of Spanish ship due to misunderstanding with British Commodore Gardner over refusal to pay homage to British flag upon entering harbor and firing an evening gun; Gardner warned against repetition under threat of broadside from Europa; O'Brian exited precipitously.