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had run aground while under his command. The court decided that the charge was partly proven and so reprimanded him. It also ruled that he forfeit all seniority on the lieutenants' list. Still, McDonald was promoted to lieutenant on 22 December 1806 and commanded
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reprimanded Bray for not being on deck when she approached the harbour. The court martial board also reprimanded Gunner's Mate Thomas Cole, who had been in charge of the watch, for not calling Bray when the haze had caused him to lose sight of the light at
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A Naval Biographical Dictionary: comprising the life and services of every living officer in Her Majesty's navy, from the rank of admiral of the fleet to that of lieutenant, inclusive
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until February 1807. At some point, possibly in 1806, Lieutenant J. Beckett may have commanded her for a short period.
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to sink quickly, stern first. The vessels in attendance saved her crew. The subsequent court martial for the loss of
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In May 1804 she was commissioned under Lieutenant Archibald McDonald (or M'Donald; acting) for the
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British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
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and a crew of 20. The prime contractor for the vessel was Goodrich & Co., in
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Lieutenant Josias Bray replaced Delafons and took command on 13 January 1808.
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station. On 20 December 1806 he faced a court martial for his conduct after
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arrived in Malta. A Spanish privateer had captured them off Sicilly, but
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and under Lieutenant Thomas Delafons. On 11 August the ship
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Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras
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Index

Royal Navy Ensign
United Kingdom
Bermuda
Ballahoo-class
schooner
bm
Schooner
carronades
Royal Navy
carronades
Bermuda
Cuckoo-class schooners
Halifax
Le Havre
Champion
Sybille
Brest, France
Whiting
hired armed
cutter
Adrian
Entreprenante
Pointe de Sainte Matthieu



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"NMM, vessel ID 381825"
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