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Foreign News
August 27, 1756
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Cockburn of the Hunter Cutter captured a French snow loaded with wine from Brest Bay on the eve of last month, using only five men in a boat. The prize was distributed to the fleet and later sunk.
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Extract of a Letter from on Board the Yarmouth, off Ushant, June 4.
I am going to relate a very bold Action, which was performed on the
eve of last Month by Capt. Cockburn, in the Hunter Cutter, a little
Thing, with only 40 Men, and a few Swivels. He kept loitering about
Brest Bay, and at Night went in with his Boat and only five Men; when,
after having rowed round all the Men of War, and taken a particular Account of
them, he cut the Cable of a French Snow, boarded her, and carried her
away from among the Men of War. She was loaded with Wine, which
has been distributed to all the Fleet. We have got 18 Hogsheads; and
Yesterday, after having taken every Thing out of her, she was sunk.
I am going to relate a very bold Action, which was performed on the
eve of last Month by Capt. Cockburn, in the Hunter Cutter, a little
Thing, with only 40 Men, and a few Swivels. He kept loitering about
Brest Bay, and at Night went in with his Boat and only five Men; when,
after having rowed round all the Men of War, and taken a particular Account of
them, he cut the Cable of a French Snow, boarded her, and carried her
away from among the Men of War. She was loaded with Wine, which
has been distributed to all the Fleet. We have got 18 Hogsheads; and
Yesterday, after having taken every Thing out of her, she was sunk.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Piracy Or Privateering
What keywords are associated?
Capt Cockburn
Hunter Cutter
French Snow
Brest Bay
Wine Capture
Naval Raid
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Cockburn
Where did it happen?
Brest Bay
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brest Bay
Event Date
Eve Of Last Month
Key Persons
Capt. Cockburn
Outcome
french snow captured and carried away; wine distributed to fleet; vessel sunk after unloading
Event Details
Capt. Cockburn in the Hunter Cutter with 40 men loitered about Brest Bay. At night, with boat and five men, rowed round men of war, took account, cut cable of French Snow, boarded and carried her away from among the men of war. Loaded with wine.