by John Marshall

“ The Victory’s pinnace and yawl were ordered to go in search of the enemy, and one of these boats was placed under the command of Mr. Purcell. On the ensuing day they fell in with the Danes, strongly posted, with some small guns, among rocks, and were received with a very smart fire. The vessels were immediately boarded and carried, although their crews amounted to five times the number of the assailants. Of the former, two were killed and five wounded; the British had not a man slain, and only three wounded. ”

“ On his arrival in England he was transferred to the Amethyst 36, Captain Jacob Walton, in which frigate he suffered shipwreck, near Plymouth, Feb. 16th, 1811. A few weeks after this disaster he was removed from the Marlborough to the Victory, of 100 guns, bearing the flag of Sir James Saumarez, commander-in-chief on the Baltic station. ”