Fleet arrivals and wrecks tide the seas near England
Reports from Forbay and Plymouth recount the safe arrival of Jamaica fleet remains under Regulus convoy and Leeward Islands fleet under Favourite sloop and Concord. Lord Bridport sails with 35 ships of the line. Warren cruised off Brett. Oporto and Admiral Nelson reach Falmouth after convoy. Mary Wilson sinks at Stony Banks due to pilot error. 2 crew perish. A violent gale at Peeletown Bathing Bay leaves multiple smacks wrecked. beach strewn with debris but life preserved by shore crowds.
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Regulus
Leeward Islands
Concord
Harvey
St. Kitz’s. Forbay
Lord Bridport
Warren
Brett
Oporto
Shephard
Nelson
Blake
Mediterranean
Falmouth
Fynn
Akiniah
Palermo
London
Mary
Wilson
Petersburgh
Hull
Stoney Banks
Spurn
Peeletown
Ile of Mann
N. W
Ramsay
Ireland
Dispatch of the Duke of York on the Dutch campaign
London announces a detailed report from Headquarters at Shugen Brig dated Sept 20. The operation describes four attacking columns attacking Bergen Walmenhuysen Schoreldam and the Lange Dyke. Despite initial gains the assault yielded mixed results and the army withdrew to its former positions, with heavy losses and notable captures of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Downing Reel
Duke of York
Henry Dundae
Shugen
R. Abrcromby
18Th Light Dragoons
Earl of Chatham
Moore
Earl of Cavan
Macdonald
Zuyder Zee
O’ Hermann
7Th Light Dragoons
Manners
Dundas
11Th Lght Dagoons
Prince William
Lice
Sir James Pulteney
Don
Coote
Camper Duyne
Bergen
Walmenbuysen
Schoreldam
D’hermann
Ouds Carpfel
Lange Dyke
Alkmaer
Petten
James Pulteney
Eetack
Walmenhuysen
Schoreldain
Campaign dispatch details heavy casualties and captured artillery
A dated military report thanks officers and seamen for leadership during action with heavy losses on both sides. It notes the capture of 60 officers and over 3000 men, destruction of 16 cannon, large ammunition stores, and mentions about 15,000 allied troops not sharing in the action. Includes names of generals and staff, and provides extensive killed wounded missing and prisoner tallies for various regiments and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altke
Dundas
J. Pulteney
Prince William,d'oyley
Manners
Burrard
Dun
Sir Home Popham
Godfrey
Alsmzer Canal
Eilen
Sedmoratzky
Schutorff
Grenadier Battalion
Yusrdy
Morris
Gunthorpe
Waynyard
Neville
Cogk
Dawkins
Toibes
Henry Wheatley
Enign D'Oyley
Codstream Guards
Col
Cunningham
17Th Foot
Grey
Cockburne
Grace
Knight
Wicksam
Milling
Wilson
Ensign Thompson
Wood
Saunders
God Foot
Elcomb
Wingieid
Dancer
Thompson
Gear
Myers
Willaais
O’donnell
Ditte
Trollope
Thornon
Macpherson
Sth Foot
Oswald
Hay
Petit
Manary
Wilkinson
Deane
Jones
Pth Foot
Woodford
Iailer Holas
Smith
Geant
Rothwell
Gth Foot
Balfour
Crew
French
Eofien Butter
H Regiment of Foot
King and Gilman
Lieut
Prater
N. B
Rowad
Royal Navy
Bengent
Helder
Royal Artetary
Eligie
John
Douglas
Alex
Hope
Amitt
Adj
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ship Ness
Serr
O'Hermann
Liewts
D'Oyley
Zyper
Valmenttuyfen
Num Krabendam
Omats
1It Regiment of Guards
Grenadier
Guards
Schoreidam
Dungas
Cagmmn
Sth
Sthoréldam
Sturm
Ouds Campel
Spencer
Daendels
Alkinner
Liew
Ralph Abercromby
Hoarne
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