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March 26, 1778
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Account of Commodore Weeks's squadron's misfortunes during the American Revolution: Lexington captured, Dolphin wrecked on French coast, Reprisal sunk by gale off Newfoundland on October 1, 1777, with one survivor rescued by French vessel, per letter from Bordeaux dated November 29, 1777.
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The History of Commodore Weeks's Squadron, that lately infested the British Channel, is,--The Lexington taken ; the Dolphin run ashore on the Coast of France ; and, the Reprisal lost on the Banks of Newfoundland, as may be seen by the following Letter taken from a Fish Kill Paper.
Extract of a Letter, dated Bourdeaux, November 29. 1777.
"It is with the utmost Concern that I inform you of the Fate of the gallant Capt. Weeks.--A French Vessel arrived here the other Day, brought in the only Man who was saved out of the whole Crew of the Reprisal. In a gale of wind which happened the 1st of October. (at which Time they were three Days past the Banks of Newfoundland) the Ship was pooped with three heavy Seas, which carried her down. This man and one more floated on the gangway Ladder until the 3d, when his Comrade through Weakness dropped from it.--He was that Day picked up by the Frenchmen who brought him in here; and he now goes to America with Capt. More."
Extract of a Letter, dated Bourdeaux, November 29. 1777.
"It is with the utmost Concern that I inform you of the Fate of the gallant Capt. Weeks.--A French Vessel arrived here the other Day, brought in the only Man who was saved out of the whole Crew of the Reprisal. In a gale of wind which happened the 1st of October. (at which Time they were three Days past the Banks of Newfoundland) the Ship was pooped with three heavy Seas, which carried her down. This man and one more floated on the gangway Ladder until the 3d, when his Comrade through Weakness dropped from it.--He was that Day picked up by the Frenchmen who brought him in here; and he now goes to America with Capt. More."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Naval Disaster
Reprisal Sinking
Commodore Weeks
American Privateer
Newfoundland Wreck
French Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Weeks
Capt. Weeks
Capt. More
Where did it happen?
Banks Of Newfoundland, Bordeaux
Story Details
Key Persons
Commodore Weeks
Capt. Weeks
Capt. More
Location
Banks Of Newfoundland, Bordeaux
Event Date
October 1, 1777
Story Details
Commodore Weeks's squadron suffers losses: Lexington taken, Dolphin run ashore on French coast, Reprisal sunk in gale off Newfoundland with one survivor rescued by French vessel.