by John Marshall

“ By means of air-tubes and other contrivances, together with due attention to cleanliness and diet, the voyage to New South Wales was performed without either fever, flux, or scurvy arising, and without any loss of lives, except 7 convicts from chronic disorders. The complement of men with which she sailed from England, was 170, not one of whom died during the whole period of her absence. ”

“ In July, 1808, Captain Bowen sailed from Tortola with one hundred and sixty-eight homeward bound vessels under his protection, the whole of which arrived safe at their different destinations. He subsequently escorted a fleet to Heligoland, and another to Malta, from whence he also brought home a convoy. ”

“ The force employed against Marie Galante consisted of about 200 seamen and marines belonging to a small squadron stationed off Point-à-Petre, under the orders of Captain William Selby; and this detachment was commanded by Captain Hugh Pigot, of the Circe frigate, which latter officer speaks in high terms of the support he received from Captain Bowen, who assisted him in obtaining possession of a stockaded fort, and afterwards marched with him to the attack of Grand Bourg, the principal town. The enemy’s militia amounted to 400 men ”