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.
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