When was it published?

May 30, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News May 30, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Scroope, Spanish Commander

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Register Ship, British Sloop Ferret, Porto Bello Harbor, Contraband Search, Naval Standoff

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Porto-Bello harbor, a Spanish register ship with 24 guns demanded to search the British sloop Ferret, commanded by Capt. Scroope, for contraband goods but was refused. The Spanish vessel attempted to warp closer, prompting a warning from Scroope to fire if they persisted, leading them to desist. The Spanish commander behaved rudely toward Scroope on shore.

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Kingston, in Jamaica, February 23. We hear by Accounts from Porto-Bello, that a Spanish Register Ship, mounting 24 Guns, just arrived there, sent an Officer on Board his Majesty's Sloop Ferret, commanded by Capt. Scroope, then at Anchor in that Harbour, who demanded a Search for contraband Goods, which was positively refused: the Officer then went on Board his Ship, and immediately begun to warp close to the Ferret, when Capt. Scroope hailed them, and told them, that if they persisted in Warping he must be obliged to fire into him, upon which they immediately desisted. The Behaviour of the Spanish Commander was very rude to Capt. Scroope on Shore.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Register Ship British Sloop Ferret Porto Bello Harbor Contraband Search Naval Standoff

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Scroope Spanish Commander

Where did it happen?

Porto Bello

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Porto Bello

Event Date

February 23

Key Persons

Capt. Scroope Spanish Commander

Outcome

spanish ship desisted from approaching after warning; no casualties or further action reported.

Event Details

A Spanish register ship sent an officer to demand search of the anchored British sloop Ferret for contraband, refused by Capt. Scroope. The Spanish ship then warped toward the Ferret, but stopped after Scroope's hail warning of firing. Spanish commander rude to Scroope on shore.