by John Marshall

“ At the same time a flaw of wind coming down the harbour, Lieutenant Webley said to me, ‘I believe, Sir, we shall be able to fetch out, if we can get her under sail.’ I immediately perceived we should have a chance of saving the ship ”

“ My letter of the 25th will have acquainted you of the Russian squadron having appeared off Oro Road op the 23d. The arrangements for quitting that anchorage, after his Swedish Majesty’s ships from Jungfur Sound had joined Rear-Admiral Nauckhoff, were completed on the evening of the 24th. ”

“ Implacable 6 killed, 26 wounded; Sewolod 303 killed, wounded, and missing; 43 of this number were slain, and 80 wounded, in her action with the Implacable; but 108 fresh sailors and soldiers were brought to her by the boats from Rogerswick. ↑ The allied force on the above occasion consisted of twelve two-deckers, mounting in the whole 882 guns; five frigates, mounting 208 guns; and one brig. The enemy had only nine sail of the line, but two of them were three-deckers, and they carried altogether 756 guns; three of their frigates mounted 50, and two others 44 guns each ”

“ Captain Webley assumed the name of Parry about 1815, in which year he commanded the Swiftsure 74, at the Leeward Islands. He was appointed to the Prince Regent of 120 guns, bearing the flag of Sir Benjamin Hallowell at Chatham, Dec. 6, 1822; and is now completing the usual period of service under that officer’s successor.
↑ The Juno had been sent to Malta for reinforcements previous to the evacuation of Toulon, in Dec. 1793. ↑ Make yourself easy; the English are good people; we will treat them kindly ”

“ At this period much valour was displayed on both sides, and several attempts made to board by her bowsprit; but nothing could withstand the cool and determined fire of the marines under Captain Bayley and the other officers, as well as the fire from our stern-chase guns ”