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| HMS Mars versus L'Hercule |
HMS Mars pursued and captured the French 74 L'Hercule at Raz de Sein off Brest on 21 April 1798. French casualties were more numerous than those of the British. Commander of the Mars, Alexander Hood, was fatally wounded at the height of the battle. His name is included in the list below.
Killed and Died of Wounds on HMS Mars:
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Wounded taken to Plymouth Hospital
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John Sales, John Trewen, George Robertson, James McMullen, John Wevill/Nevill, Francis Cass, Will. Greaves, Will. Chison, George Heckford, Alexr. Ross, George Loring, James Burn, Thos. Tracey, George Hind, George Rutherford, Francis Laurence Bolton, Michael Mark, John Fisher, David Bolton, Will. Wilson (3), Ralph Welsby, John Carroll, Thos. Gillman, David Evans, Charles Buchanan, Thomas Hoar Boy, Thos. Saunders, Lawrence Brannon Private Marine, James O'Brien do, Will. Lloyd Drummer, Sampson Sails Private, Will. McGonnigal do, Will.Knell do, Geo. Burgess do, Will. Bowen do, Will. Loane do.
Acknowledgement:
Tom Sheldon
2 comments:
This is so interesting, thank you! I believe James Brownfield was my ggggg grandfather from Greenwich. HMS Mars was constructed at Deptford, just along the river and I think he joined soon after. I need to go and find him in the muster books,
Best Wishes, Amanda Gay
Fascinating that your 5 times grandfather served on HMS Mars. Let me know if you find him in the muster books. Thanks for the feedback, Amanda. Best Wishes, Mole
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