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Bomb Vessels for Expedition Under Command of Capt. James
From Woolwich word spreads that bomb vessels set for the current expedition failed to join the main fleet at Spithead. Each ship carries a 13 inch mortar and a 10 inch howitzer with 400 shells and 40 carcasses. bombardment details include powder charges and shell weights. The vessels, stores, and crew are listed under Royal Artillery.
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Woolwich
Spithead
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Albert Borgard
Eno
John Millage
Thomas Mitchel
Alderney
Christopher Webury
John Suston
Terrible
William Belford
Lawrence Pitts
Thomas James
Dublin
Eaton Stannard
Thomas Gonne
Swane
Glib
Gerardy Whietell
CoppereAlly
James Simpson
Eith- Shamble-ftreet
St. Bartholomew’s Day
Scotland
Wihout
Edward Martin