by John Marshall

“ Fortunately for the enterprising crew now on board the chasse-marée, the tide was flowing and aided their exertions: she got off, and the boat commenced towing her from the shore. Fortunately, also, not a man of the five was hurt, although forty-nine musket-balls, intended for them, had lodged in the side and masts of the vessel. ”

“ In consequence of this truly gallant exploit, the Committee of the then recently established Patriotic Fund at Lloyds, resolved that a sword of £50 value, with a suitable inscription, or that sum in money, at his option, should be presented to Lieutenant Rowed, “as a token of the sense entertained of his distinguished merit;” ”