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Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet Sir Samuel Hood K.B.K.S.F. Engraved by Ridley, Holl & Blood from an Original Miniature in the possession of Lady Hood.European Magazine Born 1762 Died 24 December 1814 Madras, India Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1776 - 1814 Rank Vice-Admiral Commands held HMS Juno HMS Aigle HMS Zealous HMS Venerable East Indies Station Battles/wars First Battle of Ushant, 1778 Battle of the Saintes, 1782 Battle of the Nile, 1798 Awards Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knight of the Order of the Bath Relations Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount HoodVice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet KB RN (1762 – 24 December 1814) was an officer of theRoyal Navy and the cousin once removed of the more famous Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood and his younger brother Alexander Hood who sponsored Arthur (lost in a hurricane) Sir Samuel Hood and his younger brother Alexander into the Royal Navy. [1] Naval career[edit]He entered the Royal Navy in 1776 at the start of the American Revolutionary War.[2] His first engagement was the First Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, and, soon afterwards transferred to the West Indies, he was present, under the command of his cousin, at all the actions which culminated in Admiral George Rodney's victory of 12 April 1782 in the Battle of the Saintes. After the peace, like many other British naval officers, Hood spent some time in France, and on his return to England was given the command of a sloop, from which he proceeded in succession to various frigates. In the 32-gun fifth-rate frigate Juno his gallant rescue of some shipwrecked seamen won him a vote of thanks and a sword of honour from the Jamaica assembly.[2] French Revolutionary Wars[edit]Early in 1793, after the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars, Hood went to the Mediterranean in Junounder his cousin Lord Hood, and distinguished himself by an audacious feat of coolness and seamanship in extricating his vessel from the harbour of Toulon, which he had entered in ignorance of Lord Hood's withdrawal. In 1795, in Aigle, he was put in command of a squadron for the protection of Levantinecommerce, and in early 1797 he was given command of the 74-gun ship of the line Zealous, in which he was present at Admiral Horatio Nelson's unsuccessful attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Captain Hood conducted the negotiations which relieved the squadron from the consequences of its failure.[2] Napoleonic Wars[edit]Zealous played an important part at the Battle of the Nile. Her first opponent was put out of action in twelve minutes. Hood immediately engaged other ships, the Guerriere being left powerless to fire a shot. When Nelson left the coast of Egypt, Hood commanded the blockading force off Alexandria and Rosetta. Later he rejoined Nelson on the coast of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, receiving for his services the order of St Ferdinand.[2] In the 74-gun third-rate Venerable Hood was present at the Battle of Algeciras on 8 July 1801 and the action in the Straits of Gibraltar that followed. In the Straits his ship suffered heavily, losing 130 officers and men. In 1802, Captain Hood was employed in Trinidad as a commissioner, and, upon the death of the flag officer commanding the Leeward Islands station, he succeeded him as Commodore. Island after island fell to him, and soon, outside Martinique, the French had scarcely a foothold in the West Indies. Amongst other measures Hood took one may mention the garrisoning of Diamond Rock, which he commissioned as a sloop-of-war to blockade the approaches of Martinique. For these successes he was, amongst other rewards, appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath (KB).[2] Admiral Hood Monument In command next of the squadron blockading Rochefort, Sir Samuel Hood lost an arm during the Action of 25 September 1806 against a French frigate squadron. Promoted to Rear Admiral a few days after this action, Hood was in 1807 entrusted with the operations against Madeira, which he brought to a successful conclusion.[2] In 1808 Hood sailed to the Baltic Sea, with his flag in the 74-gun Centaur, to take part in the Russo-Swedish war. In one of the actions of this war Centaur and Implacable, unsupported by the Swedish ships (which lay to leeward), cut out the Russian 50-gun ship Sevolod from the enemy's line and, after a desperate fight, forced her to strike. King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden rewarded Admiral Hood with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword.[2] Late career[edit]Present in the roads of A Coruña at the re-embarkation of the army of Sir John Moore after the Battle of A Coruña, Hood thence returned to the Mediterranean, where for two years he commanded a division of the British fleet. In 1811 he became Vice Admiral.[2] In his last command, that of the East Indies Station, he carried out many salutary reforms, especially in matters of discipline and victualling.[2] He died without issue at Madras in 1814, having married Mary Elizabeth Frederica Mackenzie, eldest daughter and heiress of Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth. A lofty column, the Admiral Hood Monument was raised to his memory on a hill near Butleigh, Somersetshire. There is another memorial in Butleigh Church with an inscription written by Robert Southey. The Hoods Tower Museum in Trincomalee gains it name form the fire control tower named after him at Fort Ostenburg.

27th January 1695 Capture of Content and Trident by an English Squadron. 1801 HMS Oiseau (32), Cptn. Linzee, and HMS Sirius (36), Cptn. Richard King, captured Dedaigneuse (36) off Cape Finisterre. HMS Amethyst (36), Capt. John Cooke, and HMS Sirius (36), Cptn. Richard King, captured the Spanish letter of marque Charlotta some 20 miles north of Cape Belem HMS Concorde (36), Cptn. Barton, engaged Bravure about 75 miles west of Cape Finisterre. 1807 HMS Lark (16), Cptn. Robert Nicholas, captured two Spanish guarda costa schooners bound for Porto Bello,Postillon (3) and Carmen (5). HMS Jason (32), Cptn. Thomas John Cochrane, re-took Favourite (16), Lt. Le Marant Daniel, off the Soramine River, Surinam. 1813 HMS Daring (12), Lt. William R. Pascoe, was run ashore on Tamara (one of the Loss Islands, off Guinea) and burnt when threatened by two French frigates, Arethuse and Rubis. 1816 Samuel Hood died

HMS Agamemnon (1781) Under Nelson[edit]In anticipation of the start of Britain's involvement in the French Revolutionary War after the execution of King Louis XVI, Agamemnon was recommissioned on 31 January 1793. She was placed under the command of Captain Horatio Nelson, and after provisioning joined the fleet lying at anchor at the Nore. She subsequently sailed to join the Mediterranean fleet under Vice-Admiral Hood, which was blockading the French port of Toulon.[2] On 27 August the town of Toulon declared its allegiance to the Royalist Bourbon cause, and Hood's fleet moved in to take control of the naval dockyard and the 30 French ships of the line that were in the harbour. After capturing 19 of the ships, Agamemnon was sent to Naples to ask King Ferdinand IV for reinforcements with which to secure the town; he agreed to provide 4,000 men. When the revolutionary army, commanded by Napoleon Buonaparte, launched its assault against Toulon, the troops proved insufficient to hold it, and they were forced to abandon the town.[10] In April and May 1794, seamen from Agamemnon, led by Nelson, helped capture the Corsican town of Bastia. The French surrendered on 21 May, after a 40-day siege. After this action, Agamemnon was forced to sail to Gibraltar to undergo urgent repairs, the ship having become very worn out after just 16 months at sea, despite having undergone a fairly extensive refit just prior to being recommissioned.[2] Upon completion of her repairs, Agamemnon returned to Corsica, anchoring south of Calvi on 18 June.[10] After Hood arrived with additional ships, Agamemnon contributed guns and men to the 51-day siege of Calvi, during which time Nelson lost the sight in his right eye when a French shot kicked sand and grit into his face. The town surrendered on 10 August, Agamemnon having lost six men in the engagement.[11] Shortly thereafter the inhabitants of Corsica declared themselves to be subjects of His Majesty King George III.[12] Agamemnon (left) battling Ça Ira on 13 March 1795. The frigates HMS Inconstant(left, background) and Vestale (right) are also visible. Agamemnon, still with the Mediterranean fleet—now under Vice-Admiral William Hotham, who had superseded Hood in December 1794—participated in the Battle of Genoa when a French fleet, comprising 15 ships of the line, was sighted on 10 March 1795. Three days later, the French having shown no signs that they were willing to give battle, Admiral Hotham ordered a general chase. The French ship Ça Ira lost her fore and main topmasts when she ran into one of the other ships of the French fleet, Victoire, allowing HMS Inconstant to catch up with and engage her. Agamemnon and Captain came up to assist soon after, and continued firing into the 80-gun French ship until the arrival of more French ships led to Admiral Hotham signalling for the British ships to retreat. Ça Ira was captured the following day, along with Censeur, which was towing her, by Captain and Bedford.[11][12] On 7 July 1795, whilst in company with a small squadron of frigates, Agamemnon was chased by a French fleet of 22 ships of the line and 6 frigates. Due to adverse winds, Admiral Hotham was unable to come to her aid until the following day, and the French fleet was sighted again on 13 July, off the Hyères Islands. Hotham signalled for his 23 ships of the line to give chase, and in the ensuing Battle of the Hyères Islands, Agamemnon was one of the few Royal Navy ships to engage the enemy fleet.[a] The French ship Alcide struck her colours during the battle, only to catch fire and sink. Many of the other French ships were in a similar condition; Agamemnon and Cumberland were manoeuvring to attack a French 80-gun ship when Admiral Hotham signalled his fleet to retreat, allowing the French to escape into the Gulf of Fréjus.[12] Admiral Hotham was later greatly criticised for calling off the battle, and was relieved as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean by Admiral Sir John Jervis at the end of the year.[13] Nelson was promoted to Commodore on 11 March, and on 10 June 1796 transferred his pennant to HMS Captain, Captain John Samuel Smith replacing him asAgamemnon's commander. Having been deemed in great need of repair, the ship then returned to England.[13 part off http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Agamemnon_(1781)#Under_Nelson

26th January 1793 Horatio Nelson appointed to command HMS Agamemnon (64). 1800 HMS Brazen (18), James Hanson, was driven by a gale on to the Ave Rocks near Newhaven and was destroyed 1805 HM brig Epervier (16), John Impey, captured the French privateer schooner L'Elizabeth (4) 1808 William Bligh deposed as governor of NSW by 'Rum Rebellion' mutiny.

25th January 1782 The Battle of St Kitts (aka The Battle of Frigate Bay). The British fleet under Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood out manouvered and was attacked by a larger French fleet under the Comte de Grasse off Basse Terre, St. Kitts. Hood repulsed repeated attacks but could not prevent the loss of the Island. HMS Solebay (28) wrecked off Nevis 1794 HEICS Houghton, Cptn. Hudson, and HEICS Nonsuch, Cptn. John Canning, engaged Cybele off Saint-Nicholas point, Java 1800 HMS Brazen (18), Cptn. J. Hanson, driven by a gale on to the Ave Rocks near Newhaven and wrecked. 1824 HMS Columbine Sloop (18), Hon. Chas. Abbot, wrecked in the harbour of Port Longue, Island of Sapienza

Sorry my friend

Glen - just found your log, now catching up on yours and all the other victory builds going on

24th January 1761 HMS Richmond (32), Cptn. Elphinstone, destroyed Felicite (32), Cptn. Donell (Killed in Action), off Flanders. 1808 HMS Iris (36) Cptn. John Tower, captured the French privateer lugger Marsouin (14) off the Lizard

lovely work, roll on me getting back into the Victory build

lol one either way and one in the middle

Nice to see you back Happy new year

23rd January 1761 HMS Minerva (32), Cptn. Alexander Hood, took Warwick. (34), M. la Verger de Belair, 30 leagues west of Cape Pinas 1781 HMS Culloden (74), Cptn. Balfour, wrecked on the east end of Long Island in a gale. 1793 HMS Providence, Cptn. William Bligh, and HMS Assistant arrive St Vincent, West Indies, on 2nd breadfruit voyage. 1798 HMS Melampus (36), Cptn. Graham Moore, captured French corvette Volage (22), M. Desageneaux. 1801 The company of HMS Active (38), in a Spanish prize, captured Sta. Maria. 1807 HMS Felix Schooner (14), Lt. Robert Clarke(2), wrecked in St. Andero Bay, near Santander. HMS Orpheus (32), Cptn. Thomas Briggs, wrecked on a coral reef in the West Indies 1814 HMS Astrea (36), Cptn. John Everleigh, and HMS Creole (36), Cptn. George C. Mackenzie, engaged Etoileand Sultane off the island of Maio.

Gil lovely work , i like the latest version best

from may i may do a daily snippet about a famous ship or person connected with Naval history

a link to one of todays snippets John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jervis,_1st_Earl_of_St_Vincent

22nd January 1755 John Jervis (later Earl of St Vincent) passed as Lieutenant 1794 HEICS Britannia, Cptn. Thomas Cheap, and HEICS Nonsuch, Cptn. John Canning, captured French privateers Vengeur (34), Cptn. Corosin, and Resolu (26), Cptn. Jallineaux, off Zuften isles. 1798 HMS Sybylle (44), Cptn. Edward Cooke, and HMS Fox (32), Cptn. Pulteney Malcolm, at Sambangen on the island of Majindiao. 1800 Cptn. Thomas Tingey USN ordered to duty as first Superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard 1807 HM schooner Felix (14), Lt. Robert Cameron (Acting), cartel, wrecked near Santander 1809 HMS Cleopatra (32), Cptn. Samuel John Brooke-Petchell, HMS Jason (32), Cptn. William Maude, and HMSHazard (16), Hugh Cameron, captured Topaze (48), Cptn. Lahalle, anchored under a small battery south of Point Noir, Guadeloupe. HMS Primrose (18), James Mein, wrecked on the Manacle near Falmouth.

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21st January 1782 HMS Blonde (32), Cptn. Andrew Barclay, wrecked on Nantucket Shoal 1793 Louis XVI of France executed 1800 Transport ship Weymouth (26), Cdr. Ambrose Crofton, wrecked on the Bar of Lisbon 1805 HMS Julia wrecked on Castle Rocks at the entrance of Dartmouth Harbour. HMS Doris (36), Cptn. Patrick Campbell, wrecked on the Diamond Rock off Quiberon Bay. 1807 Boats of HMS Galatea (32), Cptn. George Sayer, captured French corvette Lynx (16) off the coast of Venezuela 1810 Batteries at Baie Mahout, Guadaloupe, destroyed by British. 1817 HM Brig Sloop Jasper (10), Cdr. Thomas Carew, and HM Schooner Telegraph (12), Lt. John Little, wrecked on the point of Mount Batten, at the entrance of Catwater.

20th January 1783 Great Britain and the United States sign a provisional peace treaty proclaiming an end to hostilities. 1801 HMS Mercury (28), Cptn. T. Rogers, captured Sans Pareille (20), Lt. Gabriel Renault, off Sardinia. 1809 HMS Claudia Cutter (10), Lt. Anthony Bliss William Lord, wrecked off Norway. 1810 French convoy driven on shore near La Rochelle. 1817 HMS Jaspar Sloop wrecked on Rocks under Mount Batten, entrance of Catwater. HMS Telegraph (14), Lt. John Little, wrecked by a gale whilst anchored off the Eastern Hoe in Plymouth Sound.

isnt a selfie taken by your self - lol - but yep that me

i am looking for ideas for the next daily report - any suggestions?

good evening, all the big turrets are completed, apart from PE, never managed much today, but never mind the SUN came out - better still - it never wained

Thats where it comes from, i will have to find something else soon as a year will have passed by, no point in repeating it http://www.historicnavalfiction.com/general-hnf-info/this-day-in-history/1132-this-day-in-history5

19th January 1678 HMS Guernsey engaged an Algerine Corsair. 1799 HMS Grampus (20) Store-ship, wrecked near Woolwich. 1804 HMS Fearless Gun-boat (12), Lt. Williams, driven on shore and wrecked in Cawsand Bay. 1808 HMS Flora (36), Cptn. Loftus Otway Bland, wrecked on the coast of Holland. 1811 HMS Satellite (16), Hon. Willoughby Bertie, foundered in the Channel 1839 Capture of Aden by HMS Volage (28), Cptn. Henry Smith, and troops.

lol Gil i dont mind being called Lawrence, it would save a lot of confusion in life if we were all called the same name - hope you are well Kevin or Lawrence