by John Marshall

“ The exposed situation of the Revenge occasioned her damages and loss of men to be very severe. Her bowsprit, three lower-masts, maintop-mast, and gaff, were badly wounded; she received nine shot between wind and water; her stern, transoms, and timbers, also several beams, knees, and riders, were much injured; several chain-plates shot away; some of the lower-deck ports destroyed; three guns dismounted; 2 petty-officers and 26 men killed; and her captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 other officers, and 47 men wounded. ”

“ His promotion to the rank of lieutenant took place in July, 1798.
After serving about two years in the Explosion bomb, on the Channel station, Lieutenant Hole was removed to the Ramillies 74, which ship formed part of the fleet sent to the Baltic, under Sir Hyde Parker, in Mar. 1801. Previous to the attack made upon the Danish line of defence before Copenhagen, he had the honor of being placed in the command of a division of boats, attached to Nelson’s squadron; and during that sanguinary combat he served as volunteer on board the Polyphemus 64 [2] . ”

“ He first went to sea in the Severn 44, Captain Paul Minchin, with whom he sailed for Quebec, in 1793. On his return from thence he joined the Belliqueux 64, Captain James Brine, under which officer he served as midshipman at the capture of Port-au-Prince, June 4, 1794 [1] . ”