When was it published?

November 25, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News November 25, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Encounter, French Packet Boat, Privateer Sloops, Ship Capture, Brig Explosion, Cape Florida

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A British ship, after burning a French packet boat, joined a convoy off Cape Florida on the 20th and learned of captures including a French ship bound for Mississippi, three privateer sloops, and the destruction of Palanqui's brig with 135 deaths.

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formed in Concert with the True Blue; having only drove a French Packet Boat on shore and burnt her: She parted with the True Blue on the 20th, off Cape Florida; and the same Day fell in with a Fleet of 72 Sail, from Jamaica, under Convoy of the Assistance, Lynn, Sphynx, and Hornet Men of War, with whom Capt. Tuder spoke, and was by them informed, that they had taken a large French ship, laden with Warlike Stores, bound for Mississippi, and 3 Privateer Sloops, of 8 Carriage Guns each; and that they had also drove young Palanqui's fine Brig ashore, (mounting 16 six Pounders, with 150 Men) the Owner of which blew her up as soon as she went ashore, whereby 135 of her Crew perished instantly, and of the remaining 15 miserably mangled Wretches that were taken up by us Men of War, more died within 24 Hours after.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Naval Encounter French Packet Boat Privateer Sloops Ship Capture Brig Explosion Cape Florida

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Tuder Young Palanqui

Where did it happen?

Cape Florida

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cape Florida

Event Date

20th

Key Persons

Capt. Tuder Young Palanqui

Outcome

135 crew perished instantly when palanqui's brig was blown up; more died within 24 hours from the remaining 15 mangled survivors.

Event Details

A ship formed in concert with the True Blue, drove a French packet boat ashore and burnt her, then parted on the 20th off Cape Florida. It met a fleet of 72 sail from Jamaica convoyed by Assistance, Lynn, Sphynx, and Hornet men of war. Capt. Tuder learned they captured a large French ship with warlike stores for Mississippi, three 8-gun privateer sloops, and drove Palanqui's 16-gun brig ashore, which the owner blew up.