When was it published?

October 28, 1790 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News October 28, 1790

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Capt Marshall, Russian Service, Naval Engagement, Heroic Conduct, Ship Sunk, Colors Flying

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Marshall, an English gentleman serving Russia, displayed extraordinary bravery in a recent naval engagement. He fought his ship until it sank with colors flying, shot a soldier attempting to strike them, swam to Mr. Trevanion's ship where he found him dead, took command, and fought until that ship also sank. There are hopes he swam to shore to receive due honors.

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The conduct of Capt. Marshall, an English gentleman in the service of Russia during the late engagement, is equal to the most extraordinary efforts in our recollection. He fought his ship still she sunk to the water's edge; when a soldier flying to the colours to strike them, he shot the soldier dead, and she went down with her colours flying; he next swam to his friend Mr. Trevanion's ship, whom he unfortunately found dead; he then took the command, and fought her till she sunk also; and tho' there are as yet no certain hopes of him, there are great hopes of his having swam to shore, to share the honors and rewards to which, from his conduct, he is so justly entitled.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Capt Marshall Russian Service Naval Engagement Heroic Conduct Ship Sunk Colors Flying

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Marshall Mr. Trevanion

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Late Engagement

Key Persons

Capt. Marshall Mr. Trevanion

Outcome

two ships sunk with colors flying; mr. trevanion dead; capt. marshall's survival hoped for, entitled to honors and rewards.

Event Details

Capt. Marshall fought his ship until it sank to the water's edge; shot a soldier attempting to strike the colors; ship went down with colors flying. Swam to Mr. Trevanion's ship, found him dead, took command, and fought until it also sank.