Journal of Midshipman Othnel Mawdesley describing his capture and life as a prisoner of war in Spain.
Othnel Mawdesley’s personal account of an unsuccessful attack on a Spanish ship at Vigo and his captivity with other members of the crew of HMS THESEUS in Galicia, 28 December 1807 and 12 June 1808.
Administrative / biographical background
Lieutenant Othnel Mawdesley was born 29 April 1790 the second son of Rev. Thomas Mawdesley and Mary Anne Lawton, died 9 November 1812 as second Lieutenant on HMS MILFORD after being wounded while reconnoitring a strange vessel.
Administrative / biographical background
Lieutenant Othnel Mawdesley was born 29 April 1790 the second son of Rev. Thomas Mawdesley and Mary Anne Lawton, died 9 November 1812 as second Lieutenant on HMS MILFORD after being wounded while reconnoitring a strange vessel.
Record Details
Item reference: | JOD/341; REG16/000117 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | ITEM |
Date made: | 1807-1808 |
Creator: | Mawdesley, Orthnel |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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