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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On August 24, British frigates Arethusa and Anson attacked and captured the Spanish frigate Pomona near Havana, destroying or sinking 7 gunboats, silencing a fort, with 6 British killed and 20 wounded on Arethusa, Spanish captain killed and about 200 Spaniards lost.
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Soon afterwards, they were attacked by two British frigates. The frigate was taken, 2 of the gun boats were blown up, 5 were sunk, and 3 driven on shore, and the fort was silenced. The British ships were the Arethusa and Anson. The former had 6 men killed and 20 wounded--the latter none. The Pomona's captain was killed. It was supposed 200 Spaniards were destroyed in the action. The Spanish frigate stood the fire of the English only 15 minutes.
Previous to the action a great deal of money was landed from her; but much it is said, remained on board. Some say half a million of dollars. When the Pomona was taken, there was an 80 gun ship at Havanna; but her top-masts being struck, she could not be got ready for sea till the next day.
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Havanna
Event Date
24th Of Aug.
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british: arethusa had 6 men killed and 20 wounded, anson none. spanish: pomona's captain killed, supposed 200 spaniards destroyed. pomona captured, 2 gunboats blown up, 5 sunk, 3 driven on shore, fort silenced. much money remained on board, estimated half a million dollars by some.
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Spanish frigate Pomona anchored under 18-gun fort near Havanna, assisted by 10 gunboats. Attacked by British frigates Arethusa and Anson. Pomona taken after 15 minutes, gunboats mostly destroyed, fort silenced. 80-gun Spanish ship at Havanna unable to intervene due to damaged top-masts.