When was it published?

April 1, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News April 1, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Arrival Departure, Disaster

Q: What keywords are associated?

Brigantine Fanny, Capt Smith, Algerine Corsair, Ship Chase, Shipwreck Sighting, Gale Of Wind, France Coast Losses

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Brigantine Fanny, Capt. Smith, arrived at Alexandria from Bordeaux on Wednesday the 8th inst., having left on January 1st. During voyage, chased 12 hours by Algerine corsair in lat. 36 N, long. 17 W. Sighted wrecked ship in heavy SW gale in lat. 37 30 N, long. 29 W. Reported gale on December 27 off France coast lost 42 sail between l'Orient and Bordeaux.

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On Wednesday the 8th inst, arrived at Alexandria from Bordeaux, the brigantine Fanny, Capt. Smith, which place he left the 1st of January.—In lat. 36, N. long. 17. W. he was chased upwards of 12 hours by a large polacre rigged Algerine corsair, which was so near, when she began the chase, that he could see the crew's turbans and whiskers.

Capt. Smith informs, that in lat. 37, 30. N. long. 29. W. being under reefed foresail and main staysail, in a heavy gale of wind at S. W. he saw a large ship on her beam-ends, which he run very near; but perceiving no one on the wreck, left her and stood his course—

That on the 27th of December, on the coast of France, there was a very heavy gale of wind, in which 42 sail were lost between l'Orient and Bordeaux.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Arrival Departure Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Brigantine Fanny Capt Smith Algerine Corsair Ship Chase Shipwreck Sighting Gale Of Wind France Coast Losses

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Smith

Where did it happen?

Alexandria

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alexandria

Event Date

Wednesday The 8th Inst

Key Persons

Capt. Smith

Outcome

chased by algerine corsair but escaped; sighted wrecked ship with no one aboard; 42 sail lost in gale off france coast

Event Details

Brigantine Fanny arrived at Alexandria from Bordeaux, left January 1st. Chased 12+ hours by polacre-rigged Algerine corsair in lat. 36 N long. 17 W. In heavy SW gale, saw large ship on beam-ends in lat. 37 30 N long. 29 W, approached but no one visible, continued course. Reported heavy gale December 27 on France coast, 42 sail lost between l'Orient and Bordeaux.