by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Bedford… (1823)
“ On the renewal of the war, in 1803, Captain Bedford was appointed to the Thunderer, of 74 guns, in which ship he took the Venus French privateer, of 18 guns and 150 men; and assisted at the capture of la Franchise frigate, pierced for 44 guns. In 1805, he commanded the Hibernia, the flag-ship of his friend Lord Gardner; and afterwards the Caledonia, another first rate, bearing the flag of Lord Gambier, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel fleet. ”
