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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British naval officer Sir R. Strachan attacked 47 French gun boats moored in Havre's inner road on Sunday, sinking some and causing enemy losses. HMS Diamond and Arethusa sustained minor damage without casualties; HMS Ripley had wounded and one killed, returning to Portsmouth for repairs.
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Sir R. Strachan, whose zeal and enterprise are always conspicuous having discovered 47 gun boats moored in the inner road of Havre, from Cape la Heve round the Pier-head, and then half way across the river Seine towards Honfleur, on Sunday attacked them. A smart fire ensued, in which some of the enemy's vessels were sunk, and from the great confusion they betrayed, they are supposed to have lost a considerable number of men. The Diamond was struck eight or ten times, but she had not a man hurt. One shot under water has given employment to the handpumps. The Arethusa received one shot; but the Ripley schooner had her commander, Lieutenant Bond, an officer of excellent abilities wounded in the thigh, a seaman wounded in three places, and another killed, all in consequence of a shot from one of the enemy's boats having struck a carronade, and split it into many pieces. She is returned to Portsmouth to land her wounded,--and shift her foremast, which was sprung in the chase.
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Havre
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On Sunday
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some of the enemy's vessels were sunk; supposed considerable number of enemy men lost. diamond struck eight or ten times, no men hurt. arethusa received one shot. ripley: commander lieutenant bond wounded in the thigh, a seaman wounded in three places, another seaman killed. ripley returned to portsmouth to land wounded and shift sprung foremast.
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Sir R. Strachan discovered and attacked 47 gun boats moored in the inner road of Havre, from Cape la Heve round the Pier-head, and half way across the river Seine towards Honfleur. A smart fire ensued, sinking some enemy vessels and causing great confusion.