Saint Domingo

Posted by Brian on Friday 6th of June 2014 23:04

A letter from Captain Pechell of the San Domingo, notifies his having captured, on the 1st of March after a chase of eight hours and a half, American letter of Marque brig Argus, with 13 carriage guns and 65 men, from Savannah, bound to Havannah, out five days.

Posted by Brian Stephens on Thursday 10th of April 2014 22:49

Edinburgh Advertiser, Aug 29, 1809
Extract of a letter, dated on board his Majesty's ship St. Domingo, off Flushing, 15th August - Yesterday morning, the Admiral made signal for the line of battle ships nine in number, to prepare for action. We leading the van, at a quarter past ten, ran in under the forts, within muskat shot, when we grounded and engaged the enemy for three hours, one hour and a half of which we were in that situation, and completely exposed to their fire. But by our brisk cannonade, we succeeded in silencing their battery and set the town on fire in various places. Notwithstanding our being so close to the batteries, we had not one killed and but twelve men slightly wounded, although the shot came over and round us in every direction. We were, however, twice set on fire by the red hot shot, but fortunately got it under immediately. We were told that had it not been for the fire of the shipping, the enemy would not have so soon surrendered; but our shot made such dreadful havoc, the could hold out no longer. In Flushing, a regiment of Irishman is said to have been made prisoners. They were 1200 strong before the siege, but of that only 600 have survived. They were commanded by Mr. O'Hare, who is slightly wounded.