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LIST of SHIPS of the LINE and FRIGATES, not mentioned in the foregoing LIST, which have been fubfequently captured or deftroyed; fome of which were built fince the Date of the Report to the Convention, and fome probably among the fame, but their Names changed.

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Taken off Ireland, October 1798, by Sir J. B. Warren's Squadron,
Ditto. Since burnt at Plymouth.

Burnt, August 1, 1793.

(9. Driade.) Taken off Cape Finisterre, August 1798.
Taken by the Jafon, off the Saints, June 1793.

Run on fhore near Havre, by the Hydra, 1798.

Taken by the Phebe, off Scilly, December 1797:

Destroyed by Sir John B. Warren, July 1797.

Destroyed by the Thunderer, in the Weft Indies, 1797.
Taken by the Fiorenzo, off Breft. Now Fishgard.
Scuttied in Bantry Bay, January 1797.

Taken by the Polyphemus, off Ireland. Now L'Uranie.
Wrecked near Crookhaven, December 1796.

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Taken by the Alfred, off St. Domingo, 1796.

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Taken by the Unicorn, oft Ireland.

Since loft,

Virginie,

40

L'Unite,

32

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By the Thetis, off the Chefapeak, May 1795.

Gentille,

32

Taken by Sir Edward Pellow, off the Lizard, April 1796.
By the Revolutiontaire, April 1796.

Taken by the Hannibal, April 1795.

La Pique,

36

Taken by the Bianche, in the West Indies. Since loft.

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Taken by the Artois, October 1794.

Volontaire,

32

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(9. the Felicite.) Deftroyed by Sir J. B. Warren, 1794.
Taken by the Swiftfure, May 1794.

L'Engageante,

40

Taken by the Concorde, April 1794.

Vaiffeaux,
Fregates,

13

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Not mentioned in the Report to the Convention: most of which
were probably built fince the date.

LIST of SHIPS of the LINE, which may be exifting in the FRENCH NAVY, and built fince the Report; or whofe

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THE

Marine List

OF

SHIPS LOST, DESTROYED, CAPTURED, AND RECAPTURED, &c. FROM FEBRUARY 19 TO MARCH 8.

THE Wohlfarth, Stewart, from Malaga to Hambro', is

loft near Padstow.

The Eaglesbrufh, Pettigrew, from London to Padftow, is on fhore near Padow. Part of the cargo is expected to be faved.

The Mary Ann, Hayes, from Liverpool to Drogheda ; and the Union, Wilfon, from Liverpool to Londonderry, are loft on the Coaft of Ireland.

The Dennis, Griffith, is on fhore in Dungervon Bay.
The Adventure, Pritchard, from Africa to the Weft
Indies, is taken to the windward of Barbadoes, by two Fri-
gates and a Luggar.

The Penelope, Farquhar, from Liverpool to Africa, is towed into the Isle of Mann, after cutting away her makts in a gale of wind.

The Little Falmouth,

pool, is on fhore in Wexford Bay.

The Minerva, Fotheringham, from Falmouth to Naples, is taken and carried into Malaga.

The Sufannah, Moore, from Falmouth to Naples, is taken and carried into Naples.

The Republican, Simpfon, from Baltimore, is taken by a French Privateer, and carried into Caruana.

The Aurora,, from Savannah to London, is taken and carried into Corunna.

The Apollo, Meyerfderks, from Lisbon to Hambro", is loft near Ostend, after having been captured.

The Liebe and Hoffnung, Engel, from Stettin and Dover to Liverpool, is loft off Ryc. Part of the cargo and Ship's materials faved.

The Jane, Vickers, from Newfoundland to Lisbon, captured by the Intrepid Privateer of 20 Guns, after an from Falmouth to Liver-engagement of two hours.

The Amity, Waters, from Liverpool to London, is loft on the Coast of Cornwall,

The Brooks, -, from Liverpool to Africa, was drove from her moorings on the Chefire fhore, and is full of

water.

The London Packet, Glafs, from London to Newry, is loft in Tremore Bay. Only one boy faved.

The Wolfarden, Staff, from Plymouth to Charleston, has been taken, retaken, and fent back to Plymouth.

The Hope, Copeland, from Liverpool to the Bahamas and West Indies, is on fhore near St. Bees, Coast of Lencafhire.

The Lord Stanley, Murdock, from Liverpool to Africa, is returned to Liverpool, having fprung her foremaft in a gale.

The Rofe in June, totally loft near Youghall.

from Newry to London, is

The Grand Duke,, from Jamaica to London, on fhore near Margate, is got off, after discharging nearly all the cargo.

The Trial, Abbott, from St. Thomas's to Antigua, foundered at fea.

The Scipio, Chivers, from London to Antigua; and the Jane and Mary, Taylor, from Shields to Grenada, are captured by La Mur Privatcer of Boardeaux.

The Charlotte, M'Kenney, from Liverpool to Leghorn, is taken and carried into Afgeziras.

The Hannah, Keene, from Cork to Martinico, put into Lisbon with fome damage, where the has been run foul of by a large ship, and funk.

The Fruitful Vine, Barnes, from Yarmouth to Leghorn,
is taken and carried into Algeziras.
The Venus,
Oporto Bar.

from Newfoundland, is loft on

The Sarah, Cooper, from New York to London, is captured by a French Privateer, and carried into Corensa. The Adventure, Perady, from New York, is funk in Dublin Harbour, fuppofed from getting on an anchor. The Sally, late Giles, frum Lisbon to Oporto, is captured. The Thetis, Haywond, from Newfoundland and Lisbon to Oporto, is loft near Oporto.

The William and Mary, Wonycott, from Liverpool to Virginia, is put into Lishon, after being taken by the Voileur Privateer, of Bourdeaux, and plundered.

The Three Brothers, Sullivan, from Gork to Liverpool, is loft in Tremore Bay.

The Pinfent, Tucket, from Newfoundland to Portugal, is recaptured and arrived at Gibraltar..

The Anna Maria, Pache, from Altona to St. Thomas's, is captured and carried into Tencifc.

The Betfey, Moon, from St. Quz to Liverpool, was taken by the Zelice Privatuer, of 18 Guns, and 66 Men, On 27th February. The Privateer is fince captured by the Melpomene Frigate, and fent into Plymouth.

The Union, Caton, from Lancafter to St. Kitt's, is cap

The Ann, Darrel, from New Brovidience to St. Vincent's,tured and carried into Guadaloupe. is taken and carried into Guadalo.pe.

The Britannia, - - from Yarmouth to Liverpool, has been taken by a Privateer, retaken by the Tartar of "Guernsey, and arrived at Gofport.

The King William, Bent, from Africae to the Weft Indies, is captured of Martinico, and carried into Guadaloupe. The Hayle, Mellett, from Falmouth to Venice; the Squid, Gordon, from Pingle to Lisbon; and the The Elbe, M Kirdy, from Greenock to Demarara, got on Lake, from St. Michael's to London, are taken by a Pri the Cambra Rocks in a gale, the 8th inft. lot her rudder,vateer, which is taken by the Melampus Frigate, and fent main and mizen mast, and got off without further damage. into Cork. The Diana, Robir fon, from Cork to London, is on fore near Margate. The cargo is expected to be faved. The Kitty, Rogers, from Liverpool to Africa, is totally loft. Captain and 23 men drowned.

The Amity, Waters, from Liverpool to London, is loft on the Coaft of Cornwall.

The Lark, Newport, from Waterford to Portsmouth, is
Joft at Scilly. The cargo is expected to be faved.
The Eliza,
from Surinam to Charleffon, is
taken and carried into Martinico.

The Beaver, Waters, from Limerick to Hull, is on
hore near Cork, but is expected to be got off,
The Rodney of Britol, M'Farland, from Beton to
Tobago, foundered at fea.

The Vrow Helena, Volker, from London to Hambro', is captured and carried into Dunkirk. The Martinas, Schroeder, from Lisbon to Bremen, is captured and carried into St. Maloes. The Rebecca, Meyer, from Lisbon to Bremen, “is cut by the ice in the Wefer, and deferted by the crew.

The William, Edington, from Gibraltar and Plymouth to London, is captured and carried into Zeerick Zee. The Amelia, Bork, from London to Hambro', is ftranded in the ice near Cuxhaven. Part of the cargo faves.

The Severn, Plaited, from London to Chepflow, is captured and carried into Boulogne.

Te Metta, Margaretta, Fakes; the Joanna El zabeth, Amels; and the Vriendschap, Balenius, from London to

The Lady Longueville, Prior, from Cork to London, is got into Ramfa e, after being chaced on shore on Dun-Embden, are captured by the French. gennefs by two Lugger Privateers. Captain Prior faw a large Ship captured, i ppofed to be one ort e Cork Flect. The Intrepid Privateer, of 20 Guns, is captured by the Flora Frigate, and carried into Lisbon.

The Vrow Hayla, Leuw, from London to Embden, is or fhore in the Elms, and it is feared will be kat.

The Nancy, Johnfon, from Lisbon to Greenock, was taken by a Privateer the 12th ult.

The Fly, Goutrie, from Jerfey to Africa, has been taken, retaken, and arrived at Portsmouth,

The Worthy Ann, Drabe, from Memel to London, is an hore near Kickhaven, and full of water.

The Betfey, Fram, from Memel to Newcastle, is captured near the Scaw, and fent into Chriftianfand.

The Ann, Ellis, from London to Britol, is got int Dover, after being chafed on fhore by a Privateer.

[To be regularly continued.]

INDEX

то

THE FIRST VOLUME.

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them, 219. 423.

of

ADMIRALS, List of those now in com-
mand, their stations, and names of their
secretaries, 75.

ADMIRALTY, Names of the officers com-
posing the board in the year 1718, 90.
AFRICA, Carthage founded upon that coast
by the Phoenicians in their first expedi-
tion, 182.

AFFLECK, COMMODORE, is praised by
Lord Rodney for his gallant conduct on
the 12th April 1782, 391.
AIR, Dr. Van Marum's Method of
purifying it, 419.

ALARM frigate the first ship in the British
navy sheathed with copper in the year
1758, 31.

ALBERONI, Cardinal, his answer to Mr.
Stanhope, 91.

ALCIDE French man of war, account of
her capture by Captain Howe of the
Dunkirk, 18.

AMELIA of 80 guns made Admiral Rod-
ney's flag ship on the Jamaica station in
1771, 368.

AMERICANS, Conductors first applied by
them to ships, 199.
ANECDOTES, NAVAL, 25. Of Lord
Howe, 25. Lord Nelson, 29. P. Hein,
a Dutch Admiral, Ibid. Sir William
Petty, 30. 124. Captain John Bray,
420. A British Sailor, 421.

ANSON, LORD, appointed to command a
division of the fleet, 11.

APRIL 12, Account of the glorious action
on that day between Lord Rodney and
the Count de Grasse, 388 to 396.

English and French line of
battle on that day, 394.

-, Plate of that Engagement, and
description of it, 394.

Names of the ships captured

and officers killed in that action, 390.
AQUILON French man of war engaged
and driven ashore by the Antelope,
Captain Hood, 166.

ARABIA, its inhabitants supposed to have
been the first who made long voyages,

181.

its commodious situation for
commerce and navigation, 180.

the hither part of it first peo-
pled by the Ishmaelites, Ibid.
ARABIANS traded to the East Indies for
spices, scented woods, and ivory, Ibid.
ARBUTHNOT, Admiral, commands

squadron on the coast of America, 382.
ARCHITECTURE, Marine, Prospectus
and Specimen of it proposed to be pub-
lished by Mr. Charnock, 129.
ARGONAUTIC Expedition by Jason, 464.
ARK of Noah first specimen of marine

architecture, its construction and di-
mensions, 178.

ARMADA, large ship supposed to have
belonged to this armament found on the
coast of Ireland, 291.
ARTEMISE French frigate captured by

Lord Nelson at the battle of the Nile, 56.
ATLAS man of war, account of her being
overset in the launch at Portsmouth, 85.
BATTLE,

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of the Nile, 56.

Her bold position along-
side L'Orient in that action, 64.
BERGEN, Notice to mariners frequenting
that port, 81.

BERRY, Captain, his gallant and humane
conduct at the battle of the Nile, 55.
Βράτχαος, name given by the ancients to the
fishing frog, toad fish, or sea devil, 67.
BLAKE, ADMIRAL, his patriotism and
courage, 39.

BOSCAWEN, ADMIRAL, sails for New-
foundland in the year 1755; is joined by
Admiral Holburne; object of his expe-
dition, 7.

BOWEN, Master of the Queen Charlotte,

his gallant conduct on the 1st June, 19.
BREST HARBOUR, View of it, and de-
scription of the plate, 144, 145.
BRIDPORT, LORD, succeeds Lord Howe
in the command of the Channel fleet in
April 1797, 265. His family and title,
Ibid. Made Lieutenant in 1746, and
post-captain in the Prince George in
1756; commands the Antelope trigate,
and engages the Aquilon; account of
that action, 267. Serves in the Medi-
terranean as one of Admiral Saunders
captains in the Saint George; present in
the squadron when Du Querne attempted
to reinforce M. De la Clue; blocked up
in the harbour of Carthagena, 268. Com-
mands the Minerva frigate, and sails in
the fleet under Sir Edward Hawke, 269.
Engages and defeats the Warwick, a
French 50 gun ship; his account of that
action; introduced to the King by Lord
Anson, who thanks him for his ser-
vices; related by his marriage with Miss
West to the Pitt and Lyttelton families,
271. Forms part of the squadron sent to
escort her present Majesty to England;
appointed to command the Africa; and
sails to reinforce Sir Charles Saunders in
the Mediterranean, 272. Appointed to
command the Thunderer guardship at
Portsmouth in the peace of 1763, and

succeeds Sir Charles Saunders as treasurer
of Greenwich Hospital; sails in the fleet
commanded by Admiral Keppel in 1787,
in the Robuste, 273. Made Vice Admiral
of the Red, and hoists his flag on board
the Royal George, 276. His bravery
and conduct on the 1st of June, 277.
Receives the gold chain and medal, and
is created Baron Bridport of Crickett St.
Thomas; his engagement off L'Orient
on the 23d of June 1795; accounts of
this action by private letters, 278, 279,
280, 281. Takes charges of the Royal
George off the French coast when the
pilot refused to proceed, 281. View of
the action off L'Orient, and description
of the plate, 300. Made a peer of Great
Britain, and succeeds Lord Howe in the
command of the Channel fleet, 282.
Character of him from the suffrages of
Vortigern and Rowena, 282, 283. His
family, patent, limitation of title, arms,
and chief seat, Ibid. List of the fleet
under his command on the 23d of June
1795, and of the French fleet engaged by
him on that day, 290.

BYRON, Admiral, succeeds Lord Howe
in the command of the fleet upon the
American station, 16.

C.

CASTILLO GRANDE, Fort of, destroyed
by Admiral Vernon, 99.

CHARTS, MARINE, curious collection of,
found in the year 1739 in St. Mark's
Library, at Venice, 124.

CLARENCE, DUKE of, sails as a midshipman
in the Prince George, under Admiral
Digby, 371,

CLERK, MR. JOHN, of Elden, Review of
his new System of Naval Tactics, 32.
Principles of his system; our naval
victories to be attributed to this system;
opinions of Lord Rodney, Sir John Jervis,
and Lord Duncan, concerning it; battle
of the 12th of April 1782 fought upon
this system, 33. Divisions and plan of
this work; his examination into the
defects of the late plan of attack; and
how those defects are to be remedied, 37.
Hints for a more advantageous arrange-
ment of his work, and extract from the
introduction, 38. Reasons assigned by
him for our want of naval success during
the two last wars, 41.

COLOSSUS of 74 guns, account of ber
loss, 86.

COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, Me-
moirs of, from the earliest period to the
present day, 177. 450.

COMYS,

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