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towed the marines. The two parties set out at 11p.m., and at 3a.m. the two attacks succeeded. The marines captured the fort, which was only guarded by 15 men, who they took prisoner. They spiked six 24-pounder guns and three 18-pounders, and blew up the magazine. The cutting out party met with
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s condition, but received in return the taunt that he might go ashore if he liked. Unable to shake
Troubridge's confidence, Bissell composed a last letter to his wife before sailing, convinced the ship would founder.
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but was not able to get into position until the 16th. He then decided to put 60 seamen in four boats, and 60 marines into another four. The seamen were to go into the harbour to cut out
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in a gale on 18 February. Another frigate later reported in
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380:, determined to cut her out. He beat around
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167:142 ft 7 in (43.46 m) (keel)
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222:Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-guns
111:Naval General Service Medal
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1072:HMS Blenheim (ship, 1761)
1005:Grocott, Terence (1998).
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259:, built by
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100:August 1761
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962:Wreck Site
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429:Harmonie
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417:Hermione
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374:Harmonie
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324:paid off
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305:Blenheim
292:Blenheim
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208:Armament
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