Admiral Strachan

7 Oct 1806 Strachan, Triumph off Fayal, Caesar dismasted, mainmast broke in 3 pieces, in violent storm, , American paper reports the French Admiral dismasted, news from Admiral Berkley, better off in Chesapeake than Halifax, will try to get ships together, Sir J Warren to leave Chesapeake for England, Berkley wans to keep ships there as he fears French attack on Halifax and Newfoundland, or on convoy

Record Details

Item reference: MRK/101/6/61
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1806
Creator: Strachan, Richard John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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