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Calamities Aboard The Bellona and Beside War News
The narrative recounts severe storm damage including the loss of masts, a topmast, and a deck, with the crew surviving after a long perilous ordeal. Captain Dehnig of the Bellona led a tense tow to Plymouth and Portsmouth, while other ships faced privateer actions along the coast and various arrivals at Falmouth and Plymouth with cargoes affected. Reports detail multiple ships chased or captured by French privateers, crews saved, and goods scattered, alongside local court and public happenings in London and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert
Cape Cornwall
Royal
Plymouth
Portmouth
Scilly
Feds
Riddle
Dennis
Judith
Semple
Newry
Falmouth
Wilkinson
Canaries
Chichester
St. Sebastian’s
Beard
Bayonne
Hendrick Nantjes
Glasgow
Ostend
Holland
Neptune
Burden
Thomas
Richard
London
Virginia
Capé Henry
E. Busatia
Christian
Stanley
Whitehaven
Eagle
Duke of Bedford
Cauzier
King of Prysrin
Barry
Minerva
Brown
Kildare
Chester
Dublin
Royal George Transport
Gordon
Bedford
Quiberon Bay
Hamburgh
Philadelphia
Ekimburgh
Elbe
Cuxhavens
Rer
Burdell
Bristol
Isondon Batchelor
Roberts
Traro
Hercules
Coby
Swanzey
Good Intent
Boyle
Milford
Yarmouth
Simple
Providence
West
Expedition
Wallis
Lady Ann
Rochellé
Bremén
Susannah
Mailie
Cowes
Ghelter Bly
Gee
Nostra Senora
de Lappa
Hunter
Diamond
Bryfon
Woolwich Man
Ivar
Speedwell
Slaop
Prosperity
Owen
Robert
Rathburn
Liverpool
S- Black -Prince
Dawn
Sormalia
Ruby
Peel
Africas
Mary
Davis
Godthal
Lisbon
Welf
Smith
Boston
Providestia Divina
Gents
Veni
Ceuta
James Ad
Henrietta
Rafgates
Jump
Lion
Gran
Portsmouth
Africa
Jennet Tender
Betty
Hurd
Petersburgh
Cork
Woods
Holiday
Foot Guards
Serjeants-inn
Saville-house
South Sea ‘Company
Prince Henry Frederic
Westminster Hall
William Hart
Strand
Park