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Action at Sabiona

26th May 1811
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Action off Madagascar 20.5.1811 - 26.5.1811
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Sabine (18) 1808-1818
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
George PriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1812
1 wounded
 

Notes on Action


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On the evening of May 26th 1811, the Sabine, 16, Commander George Price, detached her five boats, under Lieutenants William Usherwood and Patrick Finugane, to attempt to cut out five 2-gun French privateers from the harbour of Sabiona, on the Cadiz station. Although the enemy lay under a battery, each boat boarded and carried a prize without loss; but, during a subsequent successful effort on the part of the French to drag two of the vessels ashore, a Marine was wounded. The three other privateers were brought off. Though Lieutenant Usherwood received high praise for this exploit, he was not made a Commander until July 22nd, 1830.

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