Capture of the Favori, 1st August 1803

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Capture of the Favori

1^st August 1803
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Racoon vs Lodi 11.7.1803
Next action : Action of 1803-08-29 29.8.1803 - 30.8.1803


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Hydra (38) 1797-1820 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	George MundyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1789-1830

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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Le Favori (4) 1803-1803 French 4 Gun Unrated Lugger

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN5
On August 1st, having prevented a French armed lugger, the Favori, 4, from entering Le Havre, and forced her to haul close to the beach near the mouth of the Touque, Captain George Mundy, of the Hydra, 38, sent his boats under Lieutenant Francis M'Mahon Tracy and Midshipmen John Barclay and George French,, to cut her out or destroy her. As they approached she was abandoned by her people, who, however, joined some troops and took station behind the sandbanks to cover her with their muskets. But in spite of their fire, the Favori was carried off, the British losing no more than one man killed.

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TRN5William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

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