by John Marshall

“ Captain Loring appears not to have been a loser by his forbearance on this occasion, as he was soon after appointed to the Niobe of 40 guns; in which fine frigate he was despatched to reconnoitre the enemy’s ports. ”

“ Soon after this event, Captain Loring was obliged to come on shore for the recovery of his health; and it was not until September following, that he found himself able to resume the command of the Niobe, which ship had been kept vacant for him by the appointment of a Captain to act in her during his absence. During the latter part of the war, he commanded the Impregnable, a second rate, bearing the flag of Admiral William Young, commander-in-chief on the North Sea station. Captain Loring was nominated a C.B. in 1815. ”

“ Captain Loring continued in the Lark, cruizing with considerable success against the enemy (capturing eight of their privateers, and twentyseven merchant vessels) , till May, 1801; when in consequence of the expedition with which he had re-equipped her at Port Royal, after being dismasted in a hurricane, Lord Hugh Seymour, who had succeeded Sir Hyde Parker in the chief command, was pleased to remove him into the Abergavenny of 54 guns, and he was subsequently appointed to the Syren, an active frigate, from which he was paid off at Plymouth in October, 1802. ”