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Foreign News
June 16, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Venetian warships escorted Russian supply transports to the garrison at Spina Longa on Candia, engaging and defeating a Turkish squadron, capturing one frigate and confirming Venice's support for Russia in the war.
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Extract of a Letter from Venice, March 26.
"We have just received here the Intelligence of an Engagement between three of the Ships of War belonging to this Republick and two Ships and three Frigates belonging to the Turks, which publickly confirms, beyond a Doubt, the Intention of Venice to support the Russians in the present War. The Russians had possessed themselves of a small Port Town and Castle called Spina Longa, on the Island of Candia, and had placed a Garrison of 4000 Men there, which was greatly in Want of Provisions and Necessaries, owing to their Supplies being cut off by the Turks, Admiral Spiridow therefore desired a strong Convoy of the Venetian Admiral for six Transports, which was granted, and they had just made the Island when the Turkish Squadron came up with them; an Engagement ensued, in which the Turks were obliged to sheer off, leaving one of their Frigates in the Hands of the Venetians."
"We have just received here the Intelligence of an Engagement between three of the Ships of War belonging to this Republick and two Ships and three Frigates belonging to the Turks, which publickly confirms, beyond a Doubt, the Intention of Venice to support the Russians in the present War. The Russians had possessed themselves of a small Port Town and Castle called Spina Longa, on the Island of Candia, and had placed a Garrison of 4000 Men there, which was greatly in Want of Provisions and Necessaries, owing to their Supplies being cut off by the Turks, Admiral Spiridow therefore desired a strong Convoy of the Venetian Admiral for six Transports, which was granted, and they had just made the Island when the Turkish Squadron came up with them; an Engagement ensued, in which the Turks were obliged to sheer off, leaving one of their Frigates in the Hands of the Venetians."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Venetian Convoy
Russian Garrison
Turkish Squadron
Naval Engagement
Spina Longa
Island Of Candia
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral Spiridow
Where did it happen?
Spina Longa, Island Of Candia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Spina Longa, Island Of Candia
Event Date
March 26
Key Persons
Admiral Spiridow
Outcome
turks retreated, one frigate captured by venetians
Event Details
Venetian ships provided convoy for six Russian transports to supply 4000-man garrison at Spina Longa on Candia, whose supplies were cut off by Turks; engaged Turkish squadron of two ships and three frigates near the island, forcing Turks to sheer off and capturing one frigate.