Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I

Fleet repair damages.--Sir James receives orders to take a detachment of six ships of the line, and five prizes, under his command.--Sails for Gibraltar.--Journal of his tedious...

Occurrences at Gibraltar.--Determination of Sir James to attack the combined squadron.--Caesar rehoists the Admiral's flag.--Sir J. Brenton's description of that interesting sce...

Sir Horatio Nelson resumes the command of the advanced squadron.--Bombardment of Cadiz.--Nelson sails for Teneriffe.--Saumarez resumes the command.--Escorts a convoy to Gibralta...

Sir James sails from England in command of a squadron of six sail of the line on a particular service.--Arrives off Cadiz.--Attacks a French squadron at Algeziras.--Captain Bren...

Sir James writes to Earl Spencer.--Is appointed to the Caesar, of 84 guns.--Joins the Channel fleet.--The Brest fleet having escaped, proceeds to the Mediterranean.--English fle...

Commencement of his Career.--His Education.--Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Guernsey.--Saumarez decides for the Navy.--Is put on the Soleby's books.--School at London.--Emba...

Orion taken into dock.--Is refitted, and joins the Channel fleet.--Detached on a particular service.--Returns.--Proceeds to reinforce Sir John Jervis.--List of his fleet.--Battl...

Sir James Saumarez is placed under the orders of Admiral McBride.--Is detached, and attacks an Enemy's squadron.--Narrow Escape from Shipwreck.--Off Havre.--Cherbourg.--Private...

Serves ashore.--Returns to England in the Leviathan.--Providential escape from shipwreck.--Visits Guernsey.--Joins the Victory.--A journey to London.--Joins the Fortitude.--Batt...

Sir James commands a Squadron of Frigates, in the Channel.--Visit to Weymouth.--Joins the Channel Fleet.--Black Rocks.--Private Letters and Instructions.--Appointed to the Orion...

Crescent refitted.--Sails for the Channel Islands.--Falls in with the French frigate La Reunion.--Particular account of the action.--Letters from Captain Saumarez to his brother...

Situation of the Hostile Fleets.--Surrender of Brimstone Hill.--Junction of the Fleets.--Antigua.--St. Lucia.--Sailing of the French Fleet under Comte de Grasse.--Action of the...

Mole of Gibraltar.--Negociation for the exchange of prisoners unsuccessful.--Captain Ferris and the officers of the Hannibal return on parole.--They sail for England in the Plym...

Observations on the Battle of Algeziras.--Copies of the Journals of the Spencer, Audacious, and Venerable.--Remarks on them.--Further particulars.--The Spanish account.--The Fre...

Sir James Saumarez is promoted to the rank of Rear-admiral.--Appointed to command the advanced squadron.--Proceedings at the Black Rocks.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Returns to England.-...

Captain Saumarez returns to Guernsey.--His exemplary Conduct.--Visits Cherbourg.--Is introduced to the French King.--Returns.--Changes at Guernsey.--Prince William Henry visits...

thousand years. The French received the officer from the Canada who was entrusted with the flag of truce with great politeness. I sent Maingy from this ship as interpreter. They...

Admiral the Right Honourable James Lord de Saumarez, of Guernsey, was born, on the 11th March 1757, in the parish of St. Peter-Port, the principal town of that romantic island....

dated the day Captain Capel arrived. What would I not give for one of as late date from you! Another is soon expected, this packet having had nearly three weeks' passage."

Occurrences at Gibraltar.--Determination of Sir James to attack the combined squadron.--Caesar rehoists the Admiral's flag.--Sir J. Brenton's description of that interesting sce...

Sir Horatio Nelson resumes the command of the advanced squadron.--Bombardment of Cadiz.--Nelson sails for Teneriffe.--Saumarez resumes the command.--Escorts a convoy to Gibralta...

Serves ashore.--Returns to England in the Leviathan.--Providential escape from shipwreck.--Visits Guernsey.--Joins the Victory.--A journey to London.--Joins the Fortitude.--Batt...

Orion taken into dock.--Is refitted, and joins the Channel Fleet.--Detached on a particular service.--Returns.--Proceeds to reinforce Sir John Jervis.--List of his fleet.--Battl...

Fleet repair damages.--Sir James receives orders to take a detachment of six ships of the line, and five prizes, under his command.--Sails for Gibraltar.--Journal of his tedious...

Sir James writes to Earl Spencer.--Is appointed to the Caesar, of 84 guns.--Joins the Channel fleet.--The Brest fleet having escaped, proceeds to the Mediterranean.--English fle...

Captain Saumarez returns to Guernsey.--His exemplary Conduct.--Visits Cherbourg.--Is introduced to the French King.--Returns.--Changes at Guernsey.--Prince William Henry visits...

Mole of Gibraltar.--Negotiation for the exchange of prisoners unsuccessful.--Captain Ferris and the officers of the Hannibal return on parole.--They sail for England in the Plym...

Commencement of his Career.--His Education.--Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Guernsey.--Decides for the Navy.--Is put on the Solebay's books.--School at London.--Embarks in t...

Sir James commands a Squadron of Frigates, in the Channel.--Visit to Weymouth.--Joins the Channel Fleet.--Black Rocks.--Private Letters and Instructions.--Appointed to the Orion...

Sir James sails from England in command of a squadron of six sail of the line on a particular service.--Arrives off Cadiz.--Attacks a French squadron at Algeziras.--Captain Bren...

Observations on the Battle of Algeziras.--Copies of the Journals of the Spencer, Audacious, and Venerable.--Remarks on them.--Further particulars.--The Spanish account.--The Fre...

Situation of the Hostile Fleets.--Surrender of Brimstone Hill.--Junction of the Fleets.--Antigua.--St. Lucia.--Sailing of the French Fleet under Comte de Grasse.--Action of the...

Sir James Saumarez is promoted to the rank of Rear-admiral.--Appointed to command the advanced squadron.--Proceedings at the Black Rocks.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Returns to England.-...

Crescent refitted.--Sails for the Channel Islands.--Falls in with the French frigate La Reunion.--Particular account of the action.--Letters from Captain Saumarez to his brother...

Sir James Saumarez is placed under the orders of Admiral McBride.--Is detached, and attacks an Enemy's squadron.--Narrow Escape from Shipwreck.--Off Havre.--Cherbourg.--Private...