When was it published?

June 2, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 2, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Shipping, Military

Q: What keywords are associated?

Annandale Transport, Captain Johnson, Highlanders, Cork Departure, New York Bound, Ship Leak, Lisbon Refit, French Privateers

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The transport ship Annandale, Capt. Johnson, arrived in St. John's, Antigua, on April 23 with 70 highlanders after a voyage from Cork to New York plagued by leaks, loss of mizen mast, and three attacks by French privateers, which were repelled.

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St. John's (in Antigua,) April 23. This day arrived the Annandale transport, Captain Johnson, with about 70 highlanders aboard; she sailed from Cork, with a fleet of transports bound to New York, under convoy of his Majesty's Ship the Hampshire, but sprung a leak a few days afterwards, and after putting into Lisbon to refit, sprung the leak a-new and lost her mizen mast, before she could reach the coast of North-America, and was obliged to bear away for this island, where she arrived in the utmost distress; the men being almost worn out with fatigue, and hardly able to keep the Vessel afloat; to complete her misfortunes she was 3 times attacked to windward by French Privateers which were beat off with small arms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Annandale Transport Captain Johnson Highlanders Cork Departure New York Bound Ship Leak Lisbon Refit French Privateers

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Johnson

Where did it happen?

St. John's (In Antigua,)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

St. John's (In Antigua,)

Event Date

April 23

Key Persons

Captain Johnson

Outcome

arrived in utmost distress; men worn out with fatigue; vessel hardly kept afloat; three attacks by french privateers repelled with small arms; no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

The Annandale transport sailed from Cork with a fleet bound to New York under convoy of HMS Hampshire, carrying about 70 highlanders. Sprung a leak shortly after departure, put into Lisbon to refit, then sprung leak again and lost mizen mast before reaching North America, forcing it to bear away for Antigua.