When was it published?

November 23, 1782 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News November 23, 1782

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Scipion French Ship, London Admiral Graves, Naval Engagement, West Indies Convoy, Boarding Attempt

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Accounts from Port au Prince report a naval engagement between the French 74-gun Scipion, convoying a fleet from the West Indies to France, and the British 90-gun London under Admiral Graves. The French attempted to board but withdrew upon sighting another ship to protect their convoy.

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Full Text

Accounts are received from Port au Prince, that the Scipion French man of war, of 74 guns, which was convoying a fleet from the W. Indies to France, fell in with the London, of 90 guns, Admiral Graves, which was separated from the Jamaica fleet, and had a smart engagement with her. The French ship finding the London was rather weak of men, attempted to board her, and got ten or twelve men on board; but another large ship heaving in sight, she attended to the safety of her convoy and quitted the combat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Scipion French Ship London Admiral Graves Naval Engagement West Indies Convoy Boarding Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Graves

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Key Persons

Admiral Graves

Outcome

french ship attempted to board the london and got ten or twelve men on board but quitted the combat upon sighting another large ship to attend to the safety of her convoy.

Event Details

The Scipion French man of war, of 74 guns, convoying a fleet from the W. Indies to France, fell in with the London, of 90 guns, Admiral Graves, separated from the Jamaica fleet, and had a smart engagement with her. The French ship, finding the London weak of men, attempted to board her.