by John Marshall

“ Atwater, the carpenter, several of the most dangerous shot-holes were stopped, so as to enable them to keep the ship free: but all their efforts to save her masts proved ineffectual, as the main and mizen went overboard the next aay, leaving the bare fore-mast standing, wounded in three places. ”

“ I did not fail this day, to lay before his Majesty the particulars of your conduct in the attack and capture of the Furieuse, French frigate, on the 6th July. The enterprising gallantry with which you approached and attacked a ship bearing such an appearance of a commanding superiority of force, and the skill, courage, and perseverance manifested by you, and by the officers, seamen, and uiarines under your command, during an action of such long continuance, and so warmly contested, have received his Majesty’s fullest approbation ”

“ Cunningham, with whom he continued until his promotion, April 29, 1802.
On the 6th July, 1801, the boats of the Clyde and her consorts [4] , under the directions of Lieutenant Mounsey, set fire to, and totally destroyed the wreck of the Jason frigate; a service most gallantly executed, under a heavy fire from two French batteries, and in the presence of two large frigates, a corvette, and eight gun-vessels, then lying at St. Maloes [5] . From May 17, 1802, until the autumn of 1808, Captain Mounsey commanded the Rosario sloop ”

“ Thus ended a conflict obstinately maintained for six hours and fifty minutes, during which the enemy fired away more than 70 broadsides, whilst H.M. sloop, not less sparing, discharged 129 destructive broadsides, alternately from the starboard and larboard sides, as circumstances would permit me to change her position with advantage, so as to avoid the necessity of slackening our fire from the guns being over-heated ”