The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson

The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson - Which was Wrecked within Three Miles of Helston, December 28, 1807 ... Also, an Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the Sidney, Which Ran upon a Dangerous Rock or Shoal, May 20, 1808

THE following account of the unfortunate loss of his Majestys frigate Anson, and of the much lamented death of Captain Lydiard, is communicated by the captains steward, who was continually about his person, and on whose veracity our readers may depend. On the 27th of December, 1807, cruizing off the Black Rocks, and perceiving the approach of a gale, kept a look out for the commodore in the Dragon. The next morning (Monday) the gale increasing from the S.W. and not perceiving the Dragon in any direction, at nine oclock, shaped our course for the Lizard, with a view of getting into Falmouth. At twelve oclock all hands upon deck, the sea running very high; two bowsprits on the starboard-side washed away by the violence of the sea; also a port abreast the main-mast, by which means she shipped a great deal of water. The captain sent for the master at the time, to determine the situation of the ship; and at half-past twelve oclock, or thereabout, land was seen about two miles distant, but from the extreme thickness of the weather, we could not ascertain what part. Captain Lydiard ordered the ship to be wore to the S.E. not thinking it safe to stand in any nearer under such circumstances of weather. Soon after ten oclock the master wished them to run in again, and make the land, which was supposed to be the Lizard; and that if we could make it out, we should get into Falmouth; Captain Lydiard asked if he thought it could be done without risk? he (the master) said, he thought it could. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 57112
Author: Unknown
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English