When was it published?

October 23, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 23, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Anson, Harwich Fleet, Swallow Store Ship, Ship Grounding, Naval Departure

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lord Anson arrived at Harwich on Friday morning and led a fleet to sea after resolving a grounding incident with the Swallow store ship, aided by local vessels.

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LONDON. August 11. We hear from Harwich, that on Friday Morning last, after Ten, Lord Anson arrived, and went immediately on board the Charlotte Yacht, and sailed in two Hours after, and got to the Mouth of the Harbour; when the Wind coming to the South East, and but little of it, was obliged to come to an Anchor; but between Three and Four in the Afternoon the Wind changed to the S. W. when a Gun was fired from the Admiral for weighing, and all got under Way; but the Swallow Store Ship in going out got on shore on the Andrews, which being observed by the Admiral, the whole Fleet brought to, and the Lurcher Cutter was dispatched to her Assistance, with Orders to get all possible Help from Harwich. The Frederick and William Fishing Vessel, Benjamin Baxter, went off, and at four the next Morning, by carrying an Anchor out, got her off - and the Signal being made that she was off, the whole Fleet proceeded to Sea, and were soon out of Sight.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lord Anson Harwich Fleet Swallow Store Ship Ship Grounding Naval Departure

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Anson Benjamin Baxter

Where did it happen?

Harwich

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Harwich

Event Date

Friday Morning Last

Key Persons

Lord Anson Benjamin Baxter

Outcome

swallow store ship got off shore without reported casualties; fleet proceeded to sea.

Event Details

Lord Anson arrived at Harwich on Friday morning after ten, boarded the Charlotte Yacht, and sailed with the fleet. Wind issues caused anchoring, but later they proceeded. The Swallow Store Ship grounded on the Andrews; the fleet assisted with the Lurcher Cutter and local help from the Frederick and William fishing vessel under Benjamin Baxter. She was refloated by four the next morning, and the fleet continued out of sight.