Were fhips that either arrived from foreign parts, or were fitted out late in the year. † Guardships-the firft at Plymouth; the fecond at the Nore. 1 Formerly his Majefty's floop Grafshopper. 2 3 4 5 Diligence. R 4 Squadrons Squadrons fent to protect Trade. To the north-west coast of Ireland, the south of Scotland, and north Some of the above fhips were relieved and fent abroad, others fup plying their place, of nearly the fame force. Note 123. Lift of the British Fleet in the East Indies. * Killed by accident on fhore; fucceeded by C. M. Pole. March March 7th, The following Fleet failed from St Helens, for the Eaft Indies, under the command of Sir Edward Hughes. And 13 fail of East India Company's fhips, having on board the Ift Battalion of Lord M'Leod's Highland Regiment. Sir Edward Hughes had orders to fteer along the coast of Africa, and take poffeffion of the island of Gorée. With the above fleet failed the Warwick, 50 guns, Capt. Richard Collins, for the island of St Helena, to escort the homeward bound Eaft India Fleet to England; as alfo the following ships for the coast of Africa, having a part of the 75th regiment on board, to garrifon the island of Gorée: The ships marked thus *, from the African coast, proceeded to the West Indies. Note. 124. Lift of the French Force that took Senegal, Feb. 1799. Le Fendant, 74; Sphinx, 64; Refolue, and La Nymphe, frigates; Lunette, Epervier, and the Lively. The troops were commanded by the Duc de Lauzun. Note 125. Lift of the Fleet under M. de Eftaing, in the West He was joined by the two following fquadrons at Martinico from Le Comte de Graffe. Chevalier de Bach. M. Mithon de Genouilly. Europe. M. de la Motte Piquet. M. de Dampiere. Chev. de Peynier. The following frigates either came from Europe, with fome of the two above fquadrons, or elfe were on the West India station. |