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April 19, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Plans to install innovative furnaces in U.S. harbor fortifications to heat shot red-hot faster, credited to an officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar. References potential impact on Revolutionary War battles at Fort Moultrie and Mud Fort.
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MARCH 31.
It is in contemplation to add furnaces with apparatus on an entire new plan, to all the fortifications at the entry of the harbours of the United States, by which shot may be heated red hot, in half the time usually taken for this process. Had this secret been discovered prior to the late war, Sir Peter Parker's squadron would have been consumed in half an hour by the fire of red hot shot from Fort Moultrie, and Mud Fort would not have fallen into the hands of the enemy. For the present improvement we are indebted to an officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar, but the invention of the improved furnace is of later date, and will if possible be reserved for our exclusive use.
It is in contemplation to add furnaces with apparatus on an entire new plan, to all the fortifications at the entry of the harbours of the United States, by which shot may be heated red hot, in half the time usually taken for this process. Had this secret been discovered prior to the late war, Sir Peter Parker's squadron would have been consumed in half an hour by the fire of red hot shot from Fort Moultrie, and Mud Fort would not have fallen into the hands of the enemy. For the present improvement we are indebted to an officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar, but the invention of the improved furnace is of later date, and will if possible be reserved for our exclusive use.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Military Fortifications
Red Hot Shot
Harbor Defenses
Invention
Revolutionary War
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Peter Parker
Elliot
Where did it happen?
United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States
Event Date
March 31.
Key Persons
Sir Peter Parker
Elliot
Event Details
Contemplated addition of new furnaces to U.S. harbor fortifications for faster heating of red-hot shot. Invention by officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar, to be reserved exclusively if possible. Hypothetical Revolutionary War benefits at Fort Moultrie and Mud Fort mentioned.