Solomon Ferris

Posted by Jon Miller on Monday 13th of July 2026 13:48

Portsmouth, 11 April 1801: Capt Ferris of the Ruby, is appointed to the Hannibal, fitting at this port. [Hampshire Telegraph, 13 April 1801]

Posted by Brian Stephens on Wednesday 7th of May 2014 20:02

The Gentleman's magazine. v. 71:pt. 2 (1801).
Algeriars July 7
Sir: I have little more to tell you of the fate of his Majesty's ship Hannibal than yourself must have observed; only, that, from the number of batteries and ships, gun-boats etc.. we had to encounter, our guns soon got knocked up; and I found it was impossible to do anything, either for the preservation of the ship, or for the good of the service, our boats, sails, rigging, and springs being all shot away, and having so many killed and wounded, which will appear by the annexed list, I thought it prudent to strike, and thereby preserve the lives of the brave men that remained. Had I been successful in the view before me, previous to the ship taking the ground, my praises of the conduct of my officers and ships company could not have exceeded their merits; but I have, notwithstanding, the satisfaction to say, that every order was observed, and carried into execution, with the promptitude and alacrity becoming British officers and seaman. S. Ferris