On 12 July, 1776, an attempt was made by an American rebel to blow up Lord Howe's flagship, the Eagle 60, as she lay at anchor off New York.
Nge12 zika Julayi, ngonyaka ka1977 ukulinga kwenziwa ngabavukeli base Amelika ukuvuthela phezulu iflegi yeNkosi uHowe yenqanawa, ukhozi lwamashumi amathandathu, ngokuba yayiwe kwi-ankile ngaphandle kweNew York.