DescriptionTRN5 On November 28th 1808, the boats of the Heureux, 16, Commander William Coombe, who led them, made an unsuccessful attempt to carry off seven vessels from the harbour of Mahaut, in Guadeloupe, whilst a detachment, under Lieutenant Daniel Lawrence, was told off to attack two French batteries, under the guns of which the vessels lay. Two armed vessels were carried, and the landing-party stormed one of the two batteries. The fire of three field-guns on the beach and of the other battery, however, compelled the British boats to retreat. Coombe was killed, and Lawrence wounded