by John Marshall

“ Rous was engaged in a variety of important operations, – including the capture of Rovigno, on the coast of Istria; the island of Lesina; and the strong fortresses of Cattaro and Ragusa; by the reduction of which the allies became masters of every military post in Dalmatia, Croatia, Istria, and the Frioul, together with all the islands in the Adriatic Sea [3] . ”

“ The attack was determined on instantly, and executed with all the gallantry and spirit which men accustomed to danger, and to despise it, have so frequently shewn; and never was there a finer display of it than on this occasion. ”

“ Rees, Rous, Hoste, Farewell, Waldegrave, Langton, M‘Kean, and Richardson.”
The loss sustained by the British on this occasion was rather severe, though not so much as might have been expected from the enemy’s superiority of force, the obstinacy of the contest, and the boats’ crews being exposed to a scattered fire of musketry while employed in getting the prizes afloat. Three men were killed, and six very badly wounded, one of whom survived only a few hours. ”