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Foreign News
October 23, 1806
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A French frigate captured a valuable English East India Company ship (1600 tons) bound from China to Europe near the Isle of France, after a two-and-a-half-hour battle. The prize arrived at Port South-East; the captors seek its separated consort.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at the Isle of France, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated 5th July, 1806.
"A French frigate has arrived at Port South-East, with a very valuable prize. English East-India Company ship, bound from China to Europe, fully and richly laden. We have not heard what her cargo is composed of, but it must be immense, as she is a ship of 1600 tons, well armed and fought the frigate (carrying 44 eighteen pounders) during two glasses and a half; she was separated from her consort in a gale of wind; the frigate and privateer are out in search of the other."
"A French frigate has arrived at Port South-East, with a very valuable prize. English East-India Company ship, bound from China to Europe, fully and richly laden. We have not heard what her cargo is composed of, but it must be immense, as she is a ship of 1600 tons, well armed and fought the frigate (carrying 44 eighteen pounders) during two glasses and a half; she was separated from her consort in a gale of wind; the frigate and privateer are out in search of the other."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Piracy Or Privateering
What keywords are associated?
French Frigate
English East India Ship
Capture
Port South East
Prize
Privateer
Consort Search
Where did it happen?
Isle Of France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Isle Of France
Event Date
5th July, 1806
Outcome
english ship captured as prize; no casualties reported; search ongoing for consort
Event Details
French frigate arrived at Port South-East with captured English East-India Company ship of 1600 tons, richly laden from China to Europe. The ship fought the 44-gun frigate for two and a half glasses after separation from consort in gale; cargo details unknown but immense.