Leviathan

Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 8th of April 2018 06:51

15 Feb 1804 a court martial was held on board the Gladiator, at Spithead, on Mr W Rudgley, Boatswain of the Leviathan, was tried for absenting from duty himself without leave, and the charge being proved he was sentenced to be dismissed the Service.

18 Feb 1804 a boat belonging to the Leviathan, Lying at St Helen's, in attempting to get on board, struck on the rocks of the Bembridge Ledge, and overset, by which melancholy accident, 12 persons were drowned. Those who died included Mr Foster, nephew of the commanding officer, Captain Brenton ; Mr Stephenson, surgeon's mate ; Mr Monkatine, a Russian officer ; and 9 seamen : W S Smith, J Atkinson, T Dedworth, J White (1), J Davis (3), W Wareing, R Bowen, J Quin, servant, and J Yeates, Marine Servant.

20 Feb 1804 a court martial was held on board the Gladiator, at Spithead, on T Mahoney, of the Leviathan, was sentenced to 300 lashes for disobedience of orders and contempt.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 8th of April 2018 06:37

18 Jul 1801 letters dated Martinique advise that Capt C Cole, late of the Surinam, has been promoted to be Flag Captain to R.-Adm. Duckworth in the Leviathan, preparing for a cruise, with the hurricane season approaching.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 8th of April 2018 06:15

6th April 1800 Lieutenant Charles March Gregory, Leviathan's 2nd Lieutenant.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 6th of April 2018 07:27

19 Oct 1803 arrived Spithead, from Jamaica, the Leviathan, Capt Bayntum, her convoy being escorted to the River by the Santa Margaritta. It is reported that her passage from the West Indies took 3 months ; and her crew has been very sickly during the passage, 20-30 men having been lost, amongst whom was Mr Thompson, late purser of the Hercule, son of J Thompson of the Dockyard ; 24 men have been sent into RNH Haslar following her arrival.

Circa 22 Oct 1803 Mr Richards, Purser of the Santa Margaritta, apptd to the Leviathan. Mr Holes, Clerk of the Leviathan, apptd to the Santa Margaritta.

Posted by Brian Stephens on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 17:01

American and Daily Advertiser
June 14, 1799 p. 2
Letter from Cart. Bowen, to Earl St. Vincent, Argo, off Port Mahon, Feb. 9, 1799
Sir. I have great pleasure in acquainting you, that in caring your orders into execution in company with the Liviathan, on the 6th inst. at 4 P.M. drawing around 5the east end of Majorca under storm stay sails, with violent gale westerly. I discovered two large Spanish frigates at anchor, near a fortified tower on the south point of Bahiad Aleude, who, immediately on seeing us, cut their cables and made sail to N. N. E. We instantly gave chase with all the canvas the ship could bear, unfortunately the Liviathan's main top sail gave way, which caused her to drop astern,; the enemy seeing this took advantage, and after the close of the day spoke each other and separated; one hauling their wind to the northwest and the other set top gallant sails and kept away before it, which later I followed. The darkness of the night precluded the Liviathan from seeing their maneuver as also my signal to her to alter her course for port; however the Liviathan kept sight of the Argo, and was near up with us at midnight, when I got along side of the enemy, who still persevered in his endeavors to get off., (although his small sails were either shot or carried away in the chase) and did not surrender until he received our whole broadside which proved to be the Santa Teresa commanded by Don Pab? Perez, mounting in all 42 guns, besides swivels and cohorns and manned with 280 seaman and marines, besides 230 soldiers; in all 530 person on board ???Lieutenant, Mr. Lyne has much merit in keeping sight and observing the different shifts of the enemy by which great advantage was gained by the Argo during the chase. etc...