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Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
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Folios 224-226: Robert Barlow, HMS Phoebe, Cawsand Bay. Reports the capture of an...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1515/135
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This record is about the Folios 224-226: Robert Barlow, HMS Phoebe, Cawsand Bay. Reports the capture of an... dating from 1797 Dec 26 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1797 Dec 26
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Folios 224-226: Robert Barlow, HMS Phoebe, Cawsand Bay. Reports the capture of an enemy vessel on 21 December. Gives details of the chase and capture. The vessel is the 36-gun La Nereide commanded by Captain Canon. She sailed from Rochefort 15 days earlier and was victualled for 4 months. Commends his Officers and men , especially his 1st Lieutenant Halliday, Lieutenants Holland and Vaillant. Commends Lieutenant Stewart of the Marines and his Master Mr Cole. They lost one seaman and 2 marines, with 5 seamen and 5 marines injured. They killed 22 of the enemy and wounded 55. They parted company with HMS Pomone on 16 December. The Nereiede is a fine frigate fit for service.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap B128
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- English
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