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Medals of the British navy and how they were won : with a list of those officers, who for their gallant conduct were granted honorary swords and plate by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund (1895)

Long, William H., 1840-1896 · London : Norie & Wilson · leaf 56

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ships at the battle of Trafalgar, in the absence oftheir captains ; and to Captain Mounsey, commander of theBonne Citoyenne, who, on July 6th, 1809, captured LaFurieuse, a large French frigate of superior force. All these * The medal given to Lord Howe was inscribed : Richard EarlHowe, Admiral and… … Jrafalgar Gold \TrDAr,. NAVAL MEDALS. 37 officers too liad attained post rank before they received themedal. The medal was withheld from such lieutenants as succeededto the command of ships of the line in consequence of thedeath or wounds of the captain ; from all captains of frigateswho were in…

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