When was it published?

December 29, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 29, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Gravelines Canal, Troops Construction, Pioneers Work, Normandy Ports, Fortifications, Cherburg Repair

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Gravelines on September 12 details 5,000 troops and 800 pioneers working on a canal to the sea, 51 feet deep and 198 feet wide for warships. Construction advances, expected completion soon. Rumors of repairing and fortifying Normandy ports, especially Cherburg.

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Gravelines, Sept. 12. There are actually at work, upon the Canal of this Place, 5000 regular Troops, and 800 Pioneers: The Troops encamp on the Side of the Canal, and are relieved every six Weeks. This Canal, which goes from the Town to the Sea, will be 51 Feet deep, and 198 Feet wide; so that the Ships of War, and others, may enter, it full Sail. The Works advance, with Success, and it's believ'd, that all will be finish'd in a few Months. It's said, that all the Ports of Normandy will be repair'd, and fortified, and, particularly that of Cherburg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Gravelines Canal Troops Construction Pioneers Work Normandy Ports Fortifications Cherburg Repair

Where did it happen?

Gravelines

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gravelines

Event Date

Sept. 12

Outcome

works advance with success; expected to finish in a few months. rumors of repairing and fortifying all ports of normandy, particularly cherburg.

Event Details

5000 regular troops and 800 pioneers are working on the canal from the town to the sea, encamping on the side and relieved every six weeks. The canal will be 51 feet deep and 198 feet wide, allowing ships of war and others to enter under full sail.