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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British astronomers aboard the Seahorse, en route to observe Venus's transit, were attacked by a French frigate early in their voyage but escaped safely. Delayed, they will land in a convenient Southern Hemisphere location to conduct observations. Reported February 10.
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On the Seahorse, with the Astronomers on board, being attack'd by a French Frigate:
Delign'd into Venus's motions to pry,
Dispatch'd a bold Warrior from Lewis's fleet,
The Caiiffs to seize, and their purpose defeat;
But Neptune strait sent a Seahorse to their aid,
And safe o'er the ocean his Favorites convey'd.
CRITO, February 10.
The Astronomers lately gone in the Seahorse, being too late to reach the place of destination first intended, are to land in the most convenient part of the Southern Hemisphere, so as to save the day of observation; and whose experiments, would probably been more compleat had their progress not been interrupted by meeting with the enemy in the commencement of their voyage.
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Southern Hemisphere
Event Date
February 10
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safe conveyance over the ocean; progress interrupted but observations to proceed from alternative landing site
Event Details
The Seahorse carrying astronomers was attacked by a French frigate from Lewis's fleet early in the voyage. They escaped safely but were delayed, missing the original destination. Astronomers will land in the most convenient part of the Southern Hemisphere to observe Venus's motions on the intended day; experiments likely less complete due to interruption.