by John Marshall

“ Captain Tremlett was appointed to the Alcmene, a 32 gun frigate, about April 1808; and in June following he entered into communication with the Spanish authorities at Corunna, assisted in their councils for three days, and then embarked the deputies sent from Galicia to solicit the assistance of Great Britain in the war about to commence between France and Spain. ”

“ In consequence of this shameful dereliction of duty on the part of those from whom he expected support, he had the mortification of seeing destruction dealt with an unsparing hand among his brave companions, 20 of whom were either killed or wounded, whilst himself and 3 men only escaped unhurt. ”

“ Mr. Tremlett’s next appointment was, as first Lieutenant, to the Santa Dorothea; in which ship he assisted at the capture of the San Leon, a Spanish national brig of 16 guns, and several smaller vessels [7] . He also bore a part in an action with seventeen gun boats, by which she was attacked when entering Gibraltar bay with a fleet of merchantmen under her protection. ”