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named in tlie margin,* the mast- 

 heads of the enemy's squadron 

 were seen over the rocks ; and 

 Captain Robilliard, of the Podar- 

 gus, in the most handsome man- 

 ner volunteered to lead the squa- 

 dron in to attack them, he having 

 a man on board acquainted with 

 the place ; and as neither the mas- 

 ters nor the pilots of either of the 

 ships conceived themselves equal 

 to the charge, I did not hesitate 

 to accept his kind offer, well-know- 

 ing that the British flag would meet 

 with nothing but honour in such 

 hands. In the entrance of the pas- 

 sage the Podargus unfortunate- 

 ly took the ground ; by which cir- 

 cumstance I was deprived of the 

 valuable and gallant services of her 

 commander during the remainder 

 of the day, and was, in consequence, 

 obliged to leave the Flamer to her 

 assistance ; but in Captain Weir, 

 of the Calypso, I found every thing 

 that could be wished for, which, in 

 a great measure, made up for the 

 loss which I had sustained in the 

 Podargus and Flamer. By this 

 time, half-past seven p. m. we had 

 arrived within one mile of the 

 enemy, who were running inside 

 the rocks under a press of sail ; 

 the Calypso, which had also 

 grounded for a short^time, was now 

 leading us through the passage, 

 and both she and ourselves engaged 

 with the squadron and numerous 

 gun-boats. However, at half-past 

 nine, I had the satisfaction, after 

 sailing 12 miles through a passage 

 in some places scarcely wide 

 enough to admit of our studding 

 sail booms being out, of running 

 the Dictator's bow upon the land 

 with her broadside towards the 



• Podargus, Calypso, Flamer gim-brig. 

 Vol. LIV. 



enemy (within hail) as per mar- 

 gin, f who were anchored with 

 springs on their cables, close toge- ' 

 ther, and supported by gun-boats, 

 in the small creek of Lyngoe, the 

 Calypso most nobly following us 

 up. In half an hour the frigate 

 was literally battered to atoms, and 

 the flames bursting forth from her 

 hatchways ; the brigs had also 

 struck ; and most of the gun-boats 

 were completely beaten, and some 

 sunk. The action had scarcely 

 ceased, and the ship afloat, than 

 we found ourselves again attacked 

 by the gun-boats which had retreat- 

 ed on seeing the fate of their squa- 

 dron, and were again collecting 

 from all quarters ; but Captain 

 Weir, of the Calypso, having taken 

 a most advantageous position, en- 

 gaged them with the greatest 

 gallantry and effect ; indeed, I am 

 at a loss how to express my appro- 

 bation of the prompt exertion of 

 this gallant and meritorious officer. 

 The Podargus and Flamer in the 

 mean time were warmly engaged 

 with numerous batteries and gun- 

 boats, both brigs being aground ; 

 but by the uncommon exertion 

 and extreme gallantry of Captain 

 Robilliard, and the officers and 

 crews of the brigs, they at last got 

 afloat very much cut up : on 

 this occasion, Lieutemant Eng- 

 land particularly distinguished him- 

 self. At three a. m. having 

 got the Dictator, Calypso, and 

 prize brigs in the fair way, we 

 attempted to get out through the 

 passages, when we were assailed 

 by a division of gun-boats from 

 behind the rocks, so situated 

 that not a gun could be brought 

 to bear on them from either 



vessel ; 

 f Nayaden, Laaland, Samsoe, KieL 



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