Ardent

Posted by Brian on Tuesday 29th of December 2015 21:57

Edinburgh Advertiser, Mar. 24, 1780 - Copy of Captain Botelers sentence; The court pursuant to an Order of the Lords of the Admiralty dated February 22, 1780 and directed to John Evans Esq. proceeded to enquire into the cause and circumstances of the capture of his Majesty's late ship the Ardent and try her officers and company for their conduct on that occasion; and having made a strict enquiry into, and duly considered every part of the evidence, also what has been delivered by Capt. Philip Boteler, in his defense are of opinion, that he did not do the utmost to prevent the ship falling into the enemy's hands, therefore adjudged that he should be dismissed fro his Majesty's service; and he is hereby dismissed accordingly. We acquit the other officers and ships company.

Posted by Brian Stephens on Saturday 5th of April 2014 20:17

Edinburgh Advertiser, Feb. 22, 1780
Sir James Wallace and Capt. Boteler, are ordered to be tried for the loss of their ships. The public can easily decide what will be the issue of the trial of the brave Sir James Wallace, but the fate of the Commander of the Ardent is not so clear.