Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The Philadelphia ship Woodrop Sims, commanded by Hodgdon, was captured by the French privateer Heureux after a fierce naval battle near St. Sebastian's around October 30. The engagement lasted over three hours with casualties on both sides.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
" The sloop Lucky, Franklin, of Philadelphia, has just arrived from St. Sebastian's. Capt. F. informs that about the 30th of October, the ship Woodrop Sims. Hodgdon, of Philadelphia, was captured by the French privateer Heureux, mounting 22 French 12's and 230 men, after a very gallant and well fought action, which continued from half past 10, A. M. till 2 P. M. the greatest part of the time nearly board and board.
" At 11, A. M. several of the Woodrop's guns were dismounted, but thro' the bravery of her crew, they were remounted, and were obliged to cut away the after trucks to prevent a similar accident. The 2d lieutenant and 2 men were killed, and 3 wounded on board the Woodrop Sims.
The French had 2 killed, and 4 or 5 wounded."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Sebastian's
Event Date
About The 30th Of October
Key Persons
Outcome
woodrop sims captured; 1 lieutenant and 2 men killed, 3 wounded on woodrop sims; 2 killed and 4 or 5 wounded on heureux
Event Details
The ship Woodrop Sims of Philadelphia was captured by the French privateer Heureux (22 guns, 230 men) after a gallant action lasting from 10:30 A.M. to 2 P.M., mostly close aboard. Several guns dismounted at 11 A.M. but remounted by crew; after trucks cut away to prevent accidents.