This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...The British squadron at this time was composed of the following: --Guns. Ships. Men. Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Howe (red) Captain Henry Duncan Roger Curtis Guns. Ships. Men. 04 Anient 500 Captain Geo. Keppel 50 I ma 850 John Rayrtor., j Roebuck.. 280 Andrew S. Hamond 44 ( Phcenix 280 Hyde Parker In ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...The British squadron at this time was composed of the following: --Guns. Ships. Men. Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Howe (red) Captain Henry Duncan Roger Curtis Guns. Ships. Men. 04 Anient 500 Captain Geo. Keppel 50 I ma 850 John Rayrtor., j Roebuck.. 280 Andrew S. Hamond 44 ( Phcenix 280 Hyde Parker In addition to the above, there were attached to the squadron the 32-gun frigate Pearl, Captain John Linzee, 20-gun armed ship Vigilant, Captain Hugh C. Christian; three fire-ships, two mortar-vessels, and four galleys. The French fleet consisted of the following: --26-gun frigates Fleche, Aimable, Alcmene, Chimere, and Engageante, and 16-gun sloop fxlaire'. It was, however, gratifying to Lord H we in this emergency to find himself surrounded by a devoted band of followers. The spirit of patriotism soon extended itself to the crews of the transports and hired merchant ships. A thousand men presented themselves as volunteers. The.agents could with difficulty retain a sufficient number of men to take care of their own ships. Not only did this.enthusiasm reign among the navy, the soldiers expressed also their readiness and desire to serve on board the ships in lieu of marines. So eager were the noble fellows belonging to the grenadiers and light infantry to devote their best energies to the service at this crisis, that it became necessary to cast lots to determine upon whom the duty should fall. The masters and mates of the merchant ships offered to take their stations at the guns with their men, and in every way evinced their ardent love of country. It is recorded in particular that Gideon Duncan, the master of a merchant ship, offered to convert his vessel--the only property he had belonging to him--into a fire-ship, ...
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