Frigate Commander (53 page)

Yorke, Captain Joseph Sidney

a
The
Etna
brought Moore and his crew a very handsome £4,917 in Prize Money, of which Moore received £1,229, the equivalent of over eight years’ pay.

b
The Battle of Camperdown, 11th October 1797. Duncan’s fleet defeated the Dutch after a severe engagement.

c
Phoenix
had not arrived at this point.

d
There had been a previous attempt to take Ferrol in 1800. This had failed.