When was it published?

June 16, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 16, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ignatius Simms, Mr. Philpots, Mr. Humphry Bell, Mr. Parnham, Col. Lee

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ship Success, Spanish Capture, Antigua, Crew Escape, Cargo Loss, Potomack

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The ship Success, under Capt. Ignatius Simms and employed by London merchant Mr. Philpots, bound for Potomack, suffered damage between the Western Islands and Portugal's coast, leading to repairs in Antigua. En route from there, it was captured by a Spanish Guard de Coast near Antigua. Two crew members were taken; the remaining 18 escaped in the longboat and reached Antigua safely. Capt. Simms proceeded to Potomack via Col. Lee's brigantine. The ship carried rich cargo, including a large consignment from Mr. Humphry Bell to Mr. Parnham in Maryland.

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The Ship Success, Capt. Ignatius Simms, in the Employ of Mr. Philpots, Merchant of London, bound to Potomack, receiv'd so much Damage between the Western Islands and the Coast of Portugal, that they bore away for Antigua to repair; and coming from thence, was attacked and taken by a Spanish Guard de Coast, within a Day or Two's Sail of Antigua. The Spaniards took Two of the Men belonging to the Success, and the rest, being 18 in Number, were turn'd adrift in their Long-boat, which, however, happily carryed them safe into Antigua; from whence Capt. Simms got a Passage in Col. Lee's Brigantine to Potomack, and gives this Account. The Success was richly laden; and Mr. Humphry Bell, of London, had a large Cargo on board, consign'd to Mr. Parnham, in Maryland, from whence the Mistake arose, of the Ship's belonging to Mr. Bell, as mention'd in our last Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Ship Success Spanish Capture Antigua Crew Escape Cargo Loss Potomack

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ignatius Simms Mr. Philpots Mr. Humphry Bell Mr. Parnham Col. Lee

Where did it happen?

Near Antigua

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Antigua

Key Persons

Capt. Ignatius Simms Mr. Philpots Mr. Humphry Bell Mr. Parnham Col. Lee

Outcome

ship captured by spanish guard de coast; two crew members taken; remaining 18 crew safely reached antigua in longboat; ship richly laden with cargo consigned to maryland.

Event Details

The Ship Success, bound to Potomack, received damage between the Western Islands and the Coast of Portugal, leading to repairs in Antigua. Departing Antigua, it was attacked and taken by a Spanish Guard de Coast within a day's or two's sail. Spaniards took two men; the rest, 18 in number, were set adrift in the longboat and reached Antigua safely. Capt. Simms obtained passage in Col. Lee's brigantine to Potomack.