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continue to fly the Danish colours while the matter was investigated. The heart of the dispute centred over the right of British ships to stop and search merchants. The Danes insisted that a convoy escorted by one of their ships flying a neutral flag, was a guarantee of the cargoes being shipped,
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joined the other frigates in harassing the French, until Strachan could bring his larger ships in action. The frigates then attacked one side of the French line, with the ships of the line engaging the other, until the French were forced to surrender. The
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from 22 November 1811 until 2 August 1815. By the end of 1815 he could reflect that his active career had included playing a significant role in bringing about three of the decisive actions of the Napoleonic Wars, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, and Cape Ortegal.
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before the French realised that she was a larger frigate than they had anticipated. After a sharp action lasting several hours, with Baker on one occasion having his hat shot off his head, the French surrendered. The
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came under his orders as the senior officer of the station, and he was requested by the Admiralty to supply any of the needs of the surveying mission. Baker remained in command of the station until 1833. The
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had 12 killed and 28 wounded, the French sustained losses of 27 killed and 44 wounded. By intercepting the ship carrying the despatches for Allemand, Baker had unwittingly played a role in bringing about the
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except in the approaches to a blockaded port. The British had no reason to trust or fear the Danes and were not inclined to alter this policy, and a diplomatic mission was sent to Copenhagen under
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had been assigned to enforce the blockade of naval stores to the French and Dutch dockyards, with a small squadron under his command. On 25 July he approached a convoy of six merchantmen off
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as far as the invasion of England went, for abandoning all hope of fulfilling his plans to secure control of the Channel Napoleon gathered the Armée d'Angleterre, now renamed the
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on 5 October 1785 when she was paid off. The end of the American War of Independence left Baker without a ship, but he was able to gain employment sailing on the ships of the
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to escort the French invasion forces across the Channel. Villeneuve mistook the British ships for scouts from the Channel Fleet, and fled south to avoid an action. A furious
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in November as her acting-captain. He was promoted to commander on 24 November 1795 after good service in conveying despatches to the West Indies.
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temporarily left Baker without a ship, but he returned to active service with the resumption of hostilities, taking command of the 36-gun
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raged 'What a Navy! What an admiral! All those sacrifices for nought!' Villeneuve's failure to press north was a decisive point of the
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on 14 August. The following day the three ships were sighted by the combined fleet under Villeneuve, heading for
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southwards, with Baker trying to lure them towards a British squadron he knew to be in the area, under Captain
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some months later. He rose through the ranks after the end of the wars with France, and was commander of the
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in 1816. Baker became a rear-admiral on 19 July 1821, and took up the position of commander-in-chief on the
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s commander, Captain Milius, decided to await the arrival of the British ship, and take her as a prize. The
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in May 1806, in which he served in the Bay of Biscay until 1808. A posting as flag captain to Rear-Admiral
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in the Dunkirk Roads on 7 July 1800, but an event of international significance occurred on 25 July 1800.
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and killed a man. Incensed, Baker ordered a general action and after 25 minutes fighting, subdued the
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Baker spent the winter of 1790 ashore, but returned to sea on 18 May 1791 when he joined the 100-gun
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until February 1792, when he came ashore. His next posting was in August, when he joined the 38-gun
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Baker was rewarded for his good services by being given command of his prize, now commissioned as
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under Captain John Peyton on 17 October that year, also on the Downs station. He and Peyton left
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to a British port, he and another vessel were sighted by the combined Franco-Spanish fleet under
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bears his name. He returned home, was promoted to vice-admiral on 10 January 1837, and died at
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and the convoy were escorted into the Downs, where the commander of the station, Vice-Admiral
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The tensions caused by the British enforcement of the blockade eventually led to the
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had at this time been altered to resemble from a distance a large sloop of war. The
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While sailing to Gibraltar with his prize in tow, Baker fell in with the 74-gun
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He spent between 1796 and 1797 in the North Sea, after which he was appointed
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was assigned to the Irish station, where Baker remained until 27 May 1802.
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took place during Baker's tenure as commander in chief in South America
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Further rewards followed after the end of the war; he was appointed a
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to force the Danes to withdraw from the League, which resulted in the
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Baker served in the Channel as part of the forces under Rear-Admiral
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to the United States. The American master had been invited onto the
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on 21 January 1783, as Peyton had been given command of the 74-gun
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shortly after their engagement on 10 August 1805, depicted by
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sailed to Halifax, where Baker transferred aboard the 24-gun
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beforehand brought him honours and rewards. While towing the
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had intercepted an American merchant, en route from
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During his period of command, the 950:on 4 June 1815, nominated a Colonel of the 1789:Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath 1568:The History of Deal, and Its Neighbourhood 1407: 1372: 1342: 1312: 1297: 1284: 1282: 1280: 1244: 1206: 1172: 1170: 1168: 1166: 1164: 1162: 1160: 1158: 1156: 1154: 1094: 1064: 1058:The History of Deal, and Its Neighbourhood 1036: 1034: 1032: 1030: 1028: 1026: 958:on 8 June 1831. The Dutch nominated him a 874:was one of the ships taking possession of 849:, and on 2 November he was discovered off 31: 1751:Commander-in-Chief, South America Station 1565: 1523:Trafalgar: The Men, the Battle, the Storm 1152: 1150: 1148: 1146: 1144: 1142: 1140: 1138: 1136: 1134: 1079: 1024: 1022: 1020: 1018: 1016: 1014: 1012: 1010: 1008: 1006: 840: 712:on 28 April 1803. He was assigned to the 201:Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1684: 1665: 1597: 1357: 1327: 1262: 1224: 1194: 1192: 1190: 1188: 1119: 1117: 887: 681: 572: 1619: 1574: 1277: 960:Knight of the Military Order of Wilhelm 853:by four French ships of the line under 568: 399:on 22 July 1790 in order to sail home. 205:Knight of the Military Order of Wilhelm 1771: 1541: 1477:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1422: 1131: 1003: 994:on 26 January 1845, at the age of 74. 671: 1638: 1585: 1495: 1185: 1114: 1055: 417:on 24 September 1791 to join Captain 311:, where his family were residents of 37:Rear-Admiral Thomas Baker (1771-1845) 16:Officer of the Royal Navy (1771–1845) 1398: 1383: 1348: 1215: 1105: 1085: 1070: 977:took place, carrying the naturalist 909:, on 17 November. He transferred to 272:, leading to the abandonment of the 1318: 1303: 1088:British Warships of the Age of Sail 1073:British Warships of the Age of Sail 13: 1601:"Baker, Thomas (1771?-1845)"  1593:. Vol. 4. London: R. Bentley. 1519:Clayton, Tim; Craig, Phil (2004). 1428: 1336:The Naval History of Great Britain 1271:The Naval History of Great Britain 1256:The Naval History of Great Britain 1238:The Naval History of Great Britain 954:on 12 August 1819 and promoted to 14: 1825: 1704:O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). 1413: 1363: 1333: 1288: 1268: 1253: 1235: 1176: 1040: 845:Baker resumed his service in the 643:Second League of Armed Neutrality 264:, and mistaken as scouts for the 1615:. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1611:Dictionary of National Biography 86: 1714:A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1439: 334:until 26 June 1782, and joined 268:. He therefore turned south to 1643:. London: Chatham Publishing. 1: 1575:Nicolas, Paul Harris (1845). 1488: 302: 225:, who saw service during the 1598:Laughton, John Knox (1901). 956:Knight Commander of the Bath 730:. Prior to the sighting the 498:on 20 May 1794, and then to 227:American War of Independence 7: 1659:The United Service Magazine 1581:. Thomas and William Boone. 1566:Pritchard, Stephen (1864). 1200:The United Service Magazine 1125:The United Service Magazine 274:planned invasion of England 10: 1830: 1416:Who's who in Nelson's Navy 1179:Who's who in Nelson's Navy 1043:Who's who in Nelson's Navy 884:Rewards and later commands 675: 557:s boats participated in a 477: 307:Baker was born in 1771 in 1757: 1748: 1740: 1735: 1624:. London: Vintage Books. 855:Pierre Dumanoir le Pelley 756:Pierre-Charles Villeneuve 486:, before moving into the 262:Pierre-Charles Villeneuve 196: 186: 117: 107: 99: 79: 74:Great Britain and Ireland 67: 54: 42: 30: 23: 1794:Royal Navy vice admirals 1639:Tracy, Nicholas (2006). 1432:The Voyage of the Beagle 997: 678:Action of 10 August 1805 1504:. London: Aurum Press. 1366:The Trafalgar Companion 1291:The Trafalgar Companion 686:The battle-scarred HMS 542:, capturing the 14-gun 1685:Winfield, Rif (2007). 1666:Winfield, Rif (2007). 1620:Mostert, Noel (2008). 1321:The Line Upon the Wind 1306:The Line Upon the Wind 899: 841:Baker and Cape Ortegal 698: 581: 247:Battle of Cape Ortegal 191:Battle of Cape Ortegal 1707:"Baker, Thomas"  964:South America Station 948:Companion of the Bath 891: 685: 676:Further information: 576: 561:attack on the French 550:some time later. The 282:South America Station 100:Years of service 1670:. London: Seaforth. 1551:. Penguin Classics. 1496:Adkin, Mark (2007). 863:Sir Richard Strachan 655:Battle of Copenhagen 614:Skeffington Lutwidge 579:Battle of Copenhagen 569:Baker and Copenhagen 538:while in command of 239:Battle of Copenhagen 231:French Revolutionary 1661:. H. 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Index


Kent
Walmer
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland

Royal Navy
Vice-Admiral
HMS Fairy
HMS Princess Royal
HMS Nemesis
HMS Phoebe
HMS Phoenix
HMS Didon
HMS Tribune
HMS Vanguard
HMS Cumberland
Battle of Cape Ortegal
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight of the Military Order of Wilhelm
Vice-Admiral
KCB
Royal Navy
American War of Independence
French Revolutionary
Napoleonic Wars
Battle of Copenhagen
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Cape Ortegal
Didon (1805)
Pierre-Charles Villeneuve
Channel Fleet

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