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Folios 220-221: George Reynolds, HMS Tribune, at sea. He saw four Danish Brigs of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2414/88

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This record is about the Folios 220-221: George Reynolds, HMS Tribune, at sea. He saw four Danish Brigs of... dating from 1810 May 13 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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ADM 1/2414/88
Date
1810 May 13
Description

Folios 220-221: George Reynolds, HMS Tribune, at sea. He saw four Danish Brigs of War off the coast of Norway on 12 May 1810. He chased them and they opened fire. They went close to the shore and gun boats came out. Nine named Seamen were killed and Tribune sustained so much damage as to be unserviceable. He commends the bravery of Lieutenants John Sadler, Archibald Mac Donald, Charles Beaks and John Mac Govern Master and Marines Canflet and Jackson.

Folios 222-223: enclosure with folios 220-221. Letter dated 17 May 1810 by George Reynolds, HMS Tribune. Asks for a copy of his letter of 13 May 1810 to be sent to Vice Admiral Saumarez.

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Former department reference
Cap R118
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