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Weekly Register in London, Middlesex

03 Apr 1799

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Weekly Register

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 03, 1799

Page

5

Extracts from a late 18th century naval dispatches page

An extended transcribed letter segment recounts Captain Bowen and Captain Markham detailing actions against Spanish and French vessels near Majorca in 1799. It notes prize captures on the Santa Teresa and Africa, the Argo and Leviathan exploits, and lists casualties and ship movements, with accompanying public notices and local appointments.

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Argo Lill Pettoff Carrie Chace Andi Don Pablo Thomas Lyne Bucanan J. Bowen P.S Santa Teresa Spain Proserpine Cuthbert Majestic Earl of St Vingent Sanders L’espoir Josepho Supjada Senders Visifiip’s Tage la Vierga de Rosario Aurora Tarragona Palma Leviathan Salso Bay Cambrelles Griffiztt Centaur C. Jonh Markham
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Loss of His Majesty's Ship Proferpite Recounts Elbe River Rescue

Official letter from Newark Island dated February 18 1799 reports the loss of His Majesty's frigate Proferpite after leaving Yarmouth to protect the blockade. The vessel anchored near Red Buoy at Heligoland, buoy markers removed, and a pilot was procured for river navigation amid calm conditions. The account details the moments leading to the ship's loss and the consultation with Heligoland pilots.

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Indiashouse Thames Ganges Pears Hurd Weorcester Hartlebury Castle Warburton Rope Ford Bow -Street Denmark Copenhagen William Robinson Restor Stuckley Earl of Essex Bostenham James Randall Kennington-common Kinighon Ashires Hannah Brown Thorpe Rénches South Inch Perth Judeciary Nic Kirby Companys Ooo Gar Police Ce Paargh Line BAL Beaoty Las Fairal Dickson Newark-Iland Elbe Yarmouth Helligoland N. N.E Grenville
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