enemy; by which I regret to state that Lieutenant Bewick, of the Pylades, an officer of much promise, was killed. My warmest thanks are due to the whole of the captains, officers, seamen, and marines I had the honor to have placed under my orders, for their zealous and active co-operation. I was particularly indebted to Captain Brace, for his able assistance; he was so good as to direct the advance of the boats and gun-vessels. Captains Dundas and Hamilton had, as usual, been most assiduous in forwarding the operations of the troops; and my thanks are due to Captains Tower and Wemyss, for their ready assistance. Captain Flin had volunteered to head a party of seamen, landed with scaling ladders, to storm one of the hillforts, had it been necessary. Captain Thompson, in the Aboukir, who, assisted by the ships and vessels as per margin[1], blockaded the fort, and conducted with much effect a false attack to the westward of the town, which drew off a considerable number of the enemy’s troops. I have again occasion to notice the good conduct of the Sicilian flotilla, which were led by Lieutenant Pengelly. I beg that I may be permitted to bring to your notice Lieutenant Bazelgette, senior of this ship, whose services I have long had reason to appreciate. That active officer, Lieutenant Mapleton, of the Edinburgh, I am sorry to say, has been wounded, while on service with the army. I indebted to Lieutenant Bailey, principal agent of the transports, for the zeal and ability with which he has conducted the service of that department. I beg leave to enclose a return of killed and wounded of the squadron, and have the honor to be, &c.[2]
“To Vice-Admiral Sir E. Pelew, Bart.”
The war in Europe being now at an end, Captain Dundas quitted the Edinburgh at Genoa, and crossed the continent on his return to England. He was nominated a C.B. in 1815, and has since represented the shires of Orkney and Shetland, in Parliament.
Agent.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.
NICHOLAS TOMLINSON, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1801.]
This officer is the third son of the late Captain Robert Tomlinson, R.N. by Sarah, only daughter of the late Dr. Robinson, President of the College of Physicians, and granddaughter of Dr. Robinson, Bishop of Carlisle. By the paternal
- ↑ Aboukir, Iphigenia, Furieuse, Swallow, and Cephalus.
- ↑ Total, English 2 killed, 8 wounded, and 1 missing. Sicilian flotilla, 2 wounded. The Berwick and Rainbow, commanded by Captains Brace and Hamilton, had 2 men killed, and 5, including Lieutenant Lyon of the former ship, wounded, when forcing the enemy’s posts near the pass of Rona.
