PORT SPERGUI, 17 March 1796. 4 issued to survivors of the "Diamond," "Liberty," and "Aristocrat." Destroying the batteries at Port Spergui, and destroying the corvette "Etourdie," 4 brigs, 2 sloops, and 1 lugger.
INDEFATIGABLE, 20 April 1796. 6 issued. Capture of French frigate "Virginia," in the English Channel.
{ Action with the three { French frigates "La UNICORN, 8 June 1796. 4 { Tribune," "La Tamise," issued. { (formerly the British ship SANTA MARGARITA, 8 June { "Thames") and "La 1796. 3 issued. { Legere," and capture of { the two former. Captain { William of the "Unicorn" { was knighted.
SOUTHAMPTON, 9 June 1796. 4 issued. Capture of French corvette "Utile."
DRYAD, 13 June 1796. 7 issued. Capture of the French frigate "Proserpine," which became H.M.S. "Amelia."
TERPSICHORE, 13 Oct. 1796. 3 issued. Capture of the Spanish frigate "Mahonesa."
LAPWING, 8 Dec. 1796. 2 issued. Action with French ship "Décieux" and brig "Vaillante," and capture of the former. 1 medal sold for £21 on July 24th, 1914.
MINERVA, 19 Dec. 1796. 5 { Capture of Spanish frigate issued. { "Santa Sabina" by the BLANCHE, 19 Dec. 1796. 2 { "Minerve," and action issued. { between "Blanche" { and "Ceres."
{ Destruction of French INDEFATIGABLE, 13 Jan. 1797. { "74," "Droits de 8 issued. { L'Homme," off the AMAZON, 13 Jan. 1797. 6 { coast of France. The issued. { "Amazon" went { ashore and her crew { were made prisoners.
ST. VINCENT, 14 Feb. 1797. 363 issued. Action with the Spanish fleet, and capture of 4 sail of the line. 23 ships engaged (for list see page 283).
SAN FIORENZO, 8 March 1797. 7 issued. Capture of "Resistance" and "Constance." The first named became the "Fisgard."
CAMPERDOWN, 11 Oct. 1797. 332 issued. Battle of Camperdown, when Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet. 25 vessels engaged (for list see page 283).
PHŒBE, 21 Dec. 1797. 7 issued. Capture of the French frigate "Néréide," which was added to the British Navy under the same name.
MARS, 21 April 1798. 26 issued. Capture of French 74, "L'Hercule." In this severe action the "Mars" lost her captain, Alexander Hood.
ISLE ST. MARCOU, 6 May 1798. 3 issued. Action at the Island of Marcou. 2 boats engaged.
LION, 15 July 1798. 21 issued. Action with 4 Spanish frigates and capture of the "Santa Dorotea," which was added to the British Navy under the same name.