by John Marshall

Name: Royal Naval Biography — Richards, John
Author: by John Marshall

Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

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“Royal Naval Biography — Richards, John”, published in 1823, is a work by by John Marshall. It explores elements such as Richards, la Victorieuse and sloop.

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ This merchant-captain further says, he heard you intended not proceeding to Constantinople, in case the northerly wind should continue. This probability makes me venture to say, that if it does suit your plans to call at Cerigo, and examine, direct, or even assist in recovering my brig (the same for which you obligingly took an interest last year) , you will confer the highest favor upon me. The vessel, in itself, is of consequence, as she is not insured; but her cargo is infinitely more so. ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ About the same period, the Peterel sloop and la Victorieuse drove a French transport brig on shore, and sent their boats to save the enemy from being murdered by the Arabs. A gale of wind suddenly came on, and the land being dead to leeward, only one boat, a gig, belonging to Captain Richards, could pull off; the remainder were stove, and their crews consequently exposed to very great danger. At this trying moment the commander of la Victorieuse ordered two spare top masts to be battened together, and boats’ masts stepped in the fid-holes ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ In Nov. 1802, la Victorieuse made a second trip to the Bosphorus, for the purpose of landing Mirza Aboo Talib Khan, a distinguished Persian traveller, who had long been resident in London, Shortly after his arrival in that strait, Captain Richards received a letter from the British Ambassador at Constantinople, a copy of which we shall lay before our readers, for the purpose of shewing that the “Elgin Marbles” &c. were not so cheaply procured by the noble collector as many persons are disposed to believe ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ His next appointment was to la Victorieuse of 12 guns, and in that vessel he went back to the Mediterranean with despatches for the commander-in-Chief, whom he rejoined in Marmorice bay, Jan. 7, 1801.
During the Egyptian campaign, la Victorieuse was principally employed blockading Alexandria, off which port she captured several vessels laden with supplies for the French army. Captain Richards likewise assisted at the reduction of Marabout castle, situated about seven or eight miles from that place, and protecting one of the entrances to the western harbour. ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ We next find Lieutenant Richards joining the Queen Charlotte, a first rate, bearing the flag of his early patron. Sir Charles Thompson; after whose demise (Mar. 17, 1799) , he proceeded with Rear-Admiral Whitshed to the Mediterranean station, and was there promoted into la Courageuse sloop, stationed as a receiving ship at Port Mahon. This appointment was confirmed by the Admiralty, Dec. 26, 1799.
On the 20th June, 1800, Captain Richards received an order to act as captain of the Culloden 74, which ship he brought home in a very leaky condition. ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ Dear Sir,– I have the pleasure to inform you that I arrived here a few months ago. I have since used my best endeavours to procure a white shawl for your friend, but have not been fortunate enough to find one to my wish. ”

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by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Richards… (1823)

“ I. note at p. 112 et seq. ↑ See Suppl., Part I, p. 479. ↑ The Flora 36, Captain Loftus Otway Bland, was wrecked Jan. 19, 1808; and in the same gale every vessel of the Heligoland squadron except the Forester, was likewise driven on shore. ”

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