When was it published?

June 26, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News June 26, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Register Ship, French Privateer, Naval Engagement, Algerine Mistake, Casualties At Sea, Prize To America

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A Spanish Register ship, mistaking a French privateer for an Algerine vessel due to ignorance of the war, engaged in a five-hour battle at sea, resulting in 10 killed and 37 wounded on the Spanish side. The ship's upper works were shattered, and the crew, exhausted from a long voyage from Lima, could not continue. The privateer's mate suggested fleeing to America with the prize.

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The captain of the Spanish Register ship brought in here took the French privateer to be an Algerine, having never seen the national colours. or heard of the war; and from a dread of being made slaves stood an action of five hours, in which he had ten men killed and 37 wounded. His upper works were entirely shattered, and his people having been at sea from the time he left Lima, could no longer support the fatigue of the action. The mate of the privateer strongly recommended a run to America with the prize.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Register Ship French Privateer Naval Engagement Algerine Mistake Casualties At Sea Prize To America

Foreign News Details

Outcome

10 men killed and 37 wounded on spanish ship; upper works entirely shattered; prize captured and recommended to run to america

Event Details

The captain of the Spanish Register ship mistook the French privateer for an Algerine due to never having seen French national colours or heard of the war, and fearing enslavement, engaged in a five-hour action. His crew, exhausted from a voyage since leaving Lima, could no longer continue the fight.