When was it published?

March 27, 1777 in The Newport Gazette

Foreign News March 27, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hms Rainbow, American Privateer Dorion, Cape Finisterre, Naval Capture, Plymouth Arrival

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

HMS Rainbow captured American privateer Dorion and a sloop off Cape Finisterre, with 110 men and 6000 dollars aboard. The privateer's crew was taken to Plymouth, and important papers sent to the Admiralty.

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January 14. A letter from Plymouth, dated January 10, says "Came in his Majesty's ship Rainbow, from a cruise: She took, off Cape Finisterre, an American privateer, called Dorion, of 18 nine-pounders, and a sloop, with 110 men, and about 6000 dollars on board. The Rainbow parted with her in a gale of wind; but the privateer's men are on board this man of war. As soon as the Rainbow arrived at Plymouth, an express was sent up to the Admiralty with some papers of consequence taken out of her prize. The crew of the Dorion privateer, brought in by the Rainbow, were put on board the..."

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Hms Rainbow American Privateer Dorion Cape Finisterre Naval Capture Plymouth Arrival

Where did it happen?

Off Cape Finisterre

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Off Cape Finisterre

Event Date

Dated January 10

Outcome

captured american privateer dorion of 18 nine-pounders and a sloop with 110 men and about 6000 dollars; privateer's men on board hms rainbow; important papers sent to admiralty

Event Details

HMS Rainbow, returning from a cruise, captured an American privateer named Dorion and a sloop off Cape Finisterre. The Rainbow parted from the prizes in a gale, but took the privateer's crew aboard. Upon arrival at Plymouth, an express carried consequential papers from the prize to the Admiralty. The Dorion's crew was transferred to another vessel.