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William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695
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William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695
William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695. Thompson was a local fisherman whose fishing boat was fired on by a French privateer near the Isle of Purbeck. Although outnumbered 3 to 16, and with few weapons, he defended himself bravely for two hours, and wounded some of the French aggressors. The French ship finally got into difficulties and Thompson took control, sailed her into Poole and received a reward from the Lords of the Admiralty. Date: 1695
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1690s 1695 Attack Attacking Brave Courage Defence Defending Dorset Fight Firing Fisherman Isle Outnumbered Poole Privateer Purbeck Reward Rough Sloop Thompson Waves
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