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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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American gentleman in Morlaix describes touring Cherbourg's harbor works, admired globally but envied in England. During a gale, cones protected inner vessels while outer ones were lost; minor damage to a new cone exaggerated in English reports. Dated Sept. 21, 1788.
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"After thanking you for your advice and friendship at all times. I take the liberty to inform you that I have made a tour to Havre de Grace, and returned by way of Cherbourg, where I had the opportunity of viewing those stupendous works which excite so much jealousy in England, and ought to excite the admiration of the world, being, I believe, the greatest that have been undertaken in Europe, and I am convinced will answer the purpose for which they are intended.
Being there in a heavy gale of wind. I had an opportunity of seeing the good effect of the cones on a number of vessels that lay within them, tho the storm proved fatal to a number of those without.
In this gale one of the new cones which had been launched the day before, had part of its head carried away, they not having time to fill it with stones ; the report of which, in England, was magnified into the total destruction of the works at Cherbourg, but I believe I may venture to assure that no other damage is done than that which I have mentioned. which will be no great inconvenience, as the heads of the cones answer very little other purpose than land-marks, &c."
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Cherbourg
Event Date
Sept. 21, 1788
Outcome
storm fatal to vessels outside cones; one new cone had part of its head carried away, no other damage, contrary to exaggerated reports of total destruction in england.
Event Details
American gentleman toured Havre de Grace and Cherbourg, viewed stupendous harbor works exciting jealousy in England and admiration worldwide, believed greatest in Europe and effective for purpose. During heavy gale, cones protected inner vessels but storm fatal to outer ones; new cone launched day before damaged as not filled with stones.