When was it published?

August 1, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 1, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Toulon Naval Orders, French Shipbuilding, Triton Gracieuse Deployment, Marine Augmentation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Genoa report on April 20: Master of French ship from Provence states orders received at Toulon on April 12 for Triton (64 guns) and Gracieuse frigate (24 guns) to put to sea, destination secret until certain latitude. Additional news: 80-gun man-of-war launched at Toulon; two 74-gun, two 64-gun ships, 36-gun frigate, and two xebecks (18-20 guns) on stocks; large wood supplies indicate major marine augmentations.

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Genoa, April 20. The Master of a French Ship, lately arrived from the Coast of Provence, reports, that on the 12th Instant, Orders were received at Toulon, from the Court of France, for the Triton, a Man of War of 64 Guns, and the Gracieuse Frigate of 24 Guns, to put to Sea as soon as possible, but that the Place of their Destination was not known, their Orders not being to be opened 'til they come into a certain Latitude. Other Advices from Toulon import that a Man of War of 80 Guns has been lately launched there, and that there are now upon the Stocks two Men of War of 74 Guns, two of 64, a Frigate of 36 Guns, and two Xebecks of 18 and 20 Guns. Great Quantities of Wood, proper for building Ships continually arrive at Toulon, from whence it is judged, that very considerable Augmentations are intended to be made in the Marine.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Toulon Naval Orders French Shipbuilding Triton Gracieuse Deployment Marine Augmentation

Where did it happen?

Toulon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Toulon

Event Date

April 20, The 12th Instant

Outcome

triton and gracieuse ordered to sea; 80-gun man-of-war launched; two 74-gun, two 64-gun ships, 36-gun frigate, 18-gun and 20-gun xebecks under construction; considerable marine augmentations planned.

Event Details

Master of French ship from Provence reports orders from Court of France received at Toulon on 12th instant for Triton (64 guns) and Gracieuse frigate (24 guns) to put to sea soon, orders sealed until certain latitude. Other advices: 80-gun man-of-war lately launched; ships on stocks include two of 74 guns, two of 64, frigate of 36, two xebecks of 18 and 20 guns. Great quantities of shipbuilding wood arriving, indicating major augmentations to the marine.