. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. n with a Salletine. He did not return to Englanduntil May 5th, 1689. 2 John Benbow, born, 1653; Master, 1679 ; Lieutenant, 1689; Captain, 1689;Master of the Fleet at Beachy Head and La Hougue; Rear-Admiral, 1696 ; Vice-Admiral, 1700: mortally wounded in the action with M. Ducasse, 1702. ■^ See note, p. 464, post. 1689.] WIIELEB BEFOUE BREST. 461 one, was taken by the Swallow, 48, Captain Matthew had on board four companies ^ of Babingtons regiment of foot. The Revokition, though practically unopposed in England, wa
. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. n with a Salletine. He did not return to Englanduntil May 5th, 1689. 2 John Benbow, born, 1653; Master, 1679 ; Lieutenant, 1689; Captain, 1689;Master of the Fleet at Beachy Head and La Hougue; Rear-Admiral, 1696 ; Vice-Admiral, 1700: mortally wounded in the action with M. Ducasse, 1702. ■^ See note, p. 464, post. 1689.] WIIELEB BEFOUE BREST. 461 one, was taken by the Swallow, 48, Captain Matthew had on board four companies ^ of Babingtons regiment of foot. The Revokition, though practically unopposed in England, wasnot easily accepted in Ireland ; and, moreover, it brought about analmost immediate ^war with France; so that the Xavy quicklyfound plenty of occupation. Previous to the battle of Bantry Bay, the Ruby, 48, CaptainFrederick Froud, was temporarily detached from Admiral Herbertsfleet to look into the Cove of Cork, and to cut out two Frenchvessels which were there fitting to serve as privateers. CaptainFroud executed this duty, and then rejoined the flag in time to. MEDAL C0MMEM(M;ATIVK of the recovery of SUXKES SPANISH TREASURE IN THE WEST INDIES, 1687. (From an orUjinal kindly lent hij Cuijlnin Prince Louis of Baftenhcrg. ) participate in the action. After the battle, and while Herbertwas on his way home, the Biqjert, C6, Captain Sir Francis Wheler,which was to have formed part of the fleet, but which could notbe got ready in time, captured in the Channel a rich merchantmanbound from St. Domingo for Brest. Wheler, after carrj-ing hisprize into port, was dispatched, with twelve ships of war underhis orders, to watch Brest; and, while cruising off that place, tooka small French man-of-war which had on board some dispatchesfrom Ireland, and twenty-six storeships and other craft which werebound for Ireland with supplies for Jamess army there. The first important single ship action of the war was fought Each of these coniiianies consisted of sixty men. 462 MINOB OPERAT
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