Taking of the Alcinous, 14th February 1813

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Taking of the Alcinous

14th February 1813
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Amelia vs Arethuse 7.2.1813
Next action : Capture of Ponza 26.2.1813
 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Bacchante (38) 1811-1858
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
William HosteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1824
1 wounded
 

Empire Français

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
L'Alcinous (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
 2 killed, 9 wounded
 

Notes on Action


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In the early morning of February 14th, the Bacchante, 38, Captain William Hoste, sent her barge, armed and manned, under Lieutenant Silas Thomson Hood, in pursuit of a vessel which was seen to be making for Otranto. Hood poured in a fire of round shot and musketry, and then boarded and carried the French gunboat Alcinous, 2, the only person hurt on the British side being Hood himself. The French had 2 killed and 9 wounded. In this affair, Lieutenant (R.M.) William Haig, and Master's Mates William Lee Rees and Charles Bruce distinguished themselves. The prize, owing to her damaged condition, had to be destroyed.
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