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London Gazette, Issue 15122, 6 April 1799, p.328. London Gazette, Issue 15232, 18 February 1800, p.173. London Gazette, Issue 15231, 15 February 1800, p.155. London Gazette, Issue 15803, 30 April 1805, p.589.

HMS Codes
HMS HMS Porcupine (1746)

Order of Battle at the Battle of Cape St Vincent
For Spanish ships see: Gazette Issue 13987 published on the 3 March 1797. Page 3 of 4

Frigates
In May 1798, acting on his own initiative but with the support of Lord Spencer, the First Lord of the Admiralty; St Vincent gave command of a special squadron to Nelson. As Nelson's senior, Orde felt he had been unfairly passed over and complained to St Vincent who took umbrage and sent Orde home. Orde, who was senior to Nelson complained publicly and bitterly about what he considered to be a personal slight. Jervis relieved Orde and ordered him home. Orde requested that he be court-martialled in order that he might have the opportunity to clear his name. The Board refused. Orde then requested that St Vincent be brought before a court-martial. Again, the Board refused. The Board did go so far as to censure Jervis for not having supported his subordinates. Orde, unhappy with the outcome, challenged the earl to a duel. The challenge became public knowledge and the king ordered Jervis to decline. Before the challenge was formally declined however, Orde wrote to the Board to inform them that he had withdrawn it. Neither side came out of the situation well. Had Nelson not won such an extraordinary victory at the Battle of the Nile, Jervis' may have faced a court martial for not having supported Orde. Unfortunately for Orde, Nelson's victory was so complete that any criticism of Nelson or Jervis fell on deaf ears.



Robert Linzee
Admiral Robert Linzee was an officer of the Royal Navy who served throughout the latter half of the 18th Century.

Father was Edward Linzee, burgess of portsmouth and his brother was also Edward and mayor of portsmouth. Sister was Sussana Linzee who married Samuel Hood and whose son Samuel Hood Linzee was also an Admiral

[http://www.archive.org/stream/linzeefamilyofgr02linz/linzeefamilyofgr02linz_djvu.txt|Robert, bapt. 13 Feb. 1740 Portsmouth]

|4 of October 1804, aged 64 years

1st Wife Ann Redston 9 Oct. 1771 -Son Edward Linzee 2nd wife Mary Grant 2 Feb. 1792

Attended West Downs School HMS Romney (1762) - 1770 Battle of the Mona Passage - April 1782 in HMS Magnificent (1767) Battle of the Saintes - April 1782 in HMS Magnificent (1767) Capture of HMS Concorde (1783) in February 1783 Siege of Toulon - 1793 Attack on Torra di Mortella in 1794 in HMS Fortitude (1780)? Naval Battle of Genoa (1795) - March 1795 in HMS Windsor Castle (1790) Naval Battle of Hyères Islands - July 1795 in HMS Windsor Castle (1790) Admiral aboard HMS Victory October 1795 November 1795 

Robert Linzee was Lieutenant the 29 Jan. 1761, Commander the 25 Nov. 1768, Captain the 3 Oct. 1770, Col. of Marines Mar. 1793, Rear Admiral 12 Apr. 1794, Vice Admiral 1 June 1795, Admiral 1 Jan. 1801, died 4 Oct. 1804.

Robert Linzee, Captain R.N., seniority 3 Oct. 1770. (Extract from London, Calendar for 1788).

Robert Linzee was residing in the Isle of Wight, newly married, before the 16 Mar. 1772. (Extract from letter of Samuel Hood to John Rowe of Boston, Mass.).

Robert Linzee, son of Alderman Linzee, was a burgess of Ports- mouth the 29 Sept. 1746, and again the 17 Oct. 1775. (East's Ports- mouth).

Admiral Montagu to Lord George Germain: 1777, June 11, Rom- ney at S. John's.

Captain Linzee (Robert Linzee in the index), of H.M.S. Surprise, has taken a schooner with 220 hogsheads of Tobacco, bound from Virginia to Bordeaux. (Extracts from Hist. Manuscript Comm., Mrs. Stopford-Sackville, II: 69).

Surprise Frigate. Capt. (afterwards Admiral) Robert Linzee, sta- tioned at Newfoundland in 1775-77 (G.M.).

R. Linsey, Captain of the Saturn of 74 guns, was in the squadron of Admiral Barrington at Portsmouth the 22 June 1790, which sailed for St. Helens the 28 June (T.).

Robert Linzee was Captain of the Saturn of 74 guns in 1790, under Earl Howe, as shown by an engraving of the EngUsh fleet in the pubUc Hbrary of Southampton, Hants, England, and in The lU.us- trated London News for 22 Jan. 1848.

The Royal Navy, by Wm. Laird Clowes.

(Ill: ) 10 Oct. 1781. The Tretis, Capt. Robert Linzee, was wrecked off St. Lucia.

(HI : 520) Rear Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, of the blue, Baronet, was on the Barfleur of 98 guns, Capt. John Knight, with the British fleet under Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, in the battle line of 12 Apr. 1782, against the French fleet under De Grass. Capt. Robert Linzee commanded the Magnificent of 74 guns in the same fleet.

(IV: 192) Robert Linzee was Post Captain the 3 Oct. 1770; Commodore in Sept. 1793 (p. 203) ; Rear Admiral of the White, 12 Apr. 1794; Rear Admiral of the Red, 4 July 1794; Vice Admiral of the White, 1 June 1795; Vice Admiral of the Red, 14 Feb. 1799; Admiral of the Blue, 1 Jan. 1801; died Sept. 1805. [?]

The above promotions of Robert Linzee are confirmed by the naval records of Portsmouth, Co. Hants, England.

The Gentleman's Magazine. Gazette Promotions.

Robert Linzee Esq., appointed Colonel in his Majesty's marine forces in Mar. or Apr. 1793.

Robert Linzee Esq., to be Rear Admiral of the White Apr. 1794.

Col. of Marine forces, Robert Linzee Esq., appointed Flag-officer of his Majesty's fleet, Apr. 1794.

Rear Admiral of the White, Robert Linzee Esq., to be Rear Admiral of the Red, July 1794. [Under Aug. issue].

Rear Admiral of the Red, Robert Linzee Esq., to be Vice Admiral of the White, 1 June 1795.

Vice Admiral of the Blue, Robert Linzee Esq., to be a Vice Admiral of the Red, 14 Feb. 1799.

Vice Admiral of the Red, Robert Linzee Esq., to be Admiral of the Blue, 1 Jan. 1801.

Naval History of Great Britain, by William James.

(I: 66) In July of 1793, Samuel Lord Hood was in command of the Mediterranean fleet off Toulon in the south of France, his flag was on the Victory of 100 guns, with Rear Admiral Sir H. Parker on board. Captain Robert Linzee joined this fleet in Aug. in com- mand of the Alcide of 74 guns, and was made a Commodore in Sept. 1793. Horatio Nelson was also present as Captain of the Agamemnon.

494 THE LINZEE FAMILY.

(I: 85) Commodore Robert Linzee of the Alcidc was sent by Lord Hood in command of a squadron of three line of battle ships and two frigates to aid the insurgents in Corsica. His force consisted of: Battle Ships.

Alcide, 74 guns Commodore Robert Linzee, Captain John

Woodley. Courageux, 74 guns. . . Captain John Matthews.

Ardent, 64 guns Capt Robert Manners Sutton.

Gun Frigates, Lowestoffe, 32 guns. . . Captain William Wolseley. Nemesis, 28 guns Captain Lord Amelius Beauclerk.

Commodore Linzee sailed from Toulon to Villa Franca, thence to Calvi and San Florenzo. The force was, however, too small to be of much service to the insurgents under General Paoli.

(1: 163) On the 7 Feb. 1794, Lieutenant-General Dundas landed with troops in the Gulf of St. Florenzo, to the westward of Martello, but this force was beaten off, as the insurgents did not co-operate by storming the posts on shore. Lord Hood and Nelson, who had fol- lowed Linzee, were also present. (See Southey's Life of Nelson).

(I: 193) On the 10 Nov. 1794, a mutiny broke out on the Windsor Castle of 98 guns. Captain William Shield, bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Robert Linzee, while lying in St. Florenzo Bay, but it was suppressed.

While on the Windsor Castle Rear Admiral Robert Linzee, under Sir William Hotham, engaged the French fleet off Genoa in March 1795, and later in that year, another French fleet in an action off Hyeres.

The Spencer Papers, 1790-1801.

(11:35) Vice Admiral Robert Linzee in the Princess Royal (98 guns) arrived home with the Mediterranean and West Indian convoys in August 1796.

By the Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland &c. And of all His Majesty's Plantations, &c.

To Mr. Robert Linzee hereby appointed Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Romney BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to US given, We do hereby constitute and appoint you Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Romney Willing and requiring you forthwith to go on board and take upon you the Charge and Com- mand of Captain in her accordingly Strictly Charging and Commanding all the Officers and Company of the said Ship to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employ- ments, with all due Respect and Obedience unto you their said Captain and you likewise to observe and execute the General Printed Instructions, and such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from Us, or any other your Superior Officers, for His Majesty's Service Hereof nor you nor any of you may fail as you will answer the Contrary at your Peril: And for so doing this shall be your Warrant: Given under our hands and the Seal of the Office of Admiralty this Twelfth day of November 1770 In the Eleventh Year of His Majesty's Reign.

Confirming one given by Samuel Hood Esqr Commander in Chief of His Majts Ships and Vessels in N° America dated 3 d Ocf 1770

By Command of their Lordships

Php Stephens

J. Buller Spencer F Holburne

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Admiralty, 22nd September, 1916. Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 3rd instant, requesting con- firmation of the names of the members of the Board of Admiralty who signed commissions appointing Captain Robert Linzee and Cap- tain John Linzee, as Captain of H.M. Ships " Romney " and " Pearl " in 1770 and 1779 respectively, I am commanded by My Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that the Boards of Admiralty at those dates were : —

(1) From 28th February 1770 to 12th January 1771.

Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, K.B. X John Buller Esq.

Henry Viscount Palmerston. X Lord Charles Spencer.

Wilmot Viscount Lisburne. X Admiral Francis Holburne. Hon. Charles James Fox.

First Secretary Philip Stephens, Esq. Second Secretary George Jackson, Esq.,

(2) From 16th July 1779 to 22nd September 1780. X John, Earl of Sandwich.

X Wilmot, Earl of Lisburne. Henry Penton, Esq.

Constantine John Lord Mulgrave, (Captain R.N.) X Vice Admiral Robert Man. Bamber Gascoyne, Esq.,

X First Secretary Philip Stephens, Esq. Second Secretary George Jackson, Esq.,

The Conmiissions appear to have been signed by the members marked with a cross.

I am. Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

O. Murray John W. Linzee, Esq., 848 Beacon Street, Boston,

Massachusetts, U. S. A.

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Naval Correspondence.

By Fras Saml Drake Esqre Rear Admiral of the Blue

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You are hereby required & directed to put yourself under my Command, and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time, receive from me by sig*. or otherwise, for His Majesty's Service, & for so doing this shall be your Order

To Capt Linzee Given under my hand on board

of His Majesty's Ship the His Majesty's Ship the Princess

Magnificient Royal the 8th May 1782

By Conmaad of the Rear Admiral Fras Saml Drake

T Morgan

N B You are desired to pay strict attention to all signals you have received from Admiral Sir Geo Rodney or Rear Admiral Sir Saml Hood

Fras Saml Drake

By the Right Hble Saml Lord Hood

Whereas I propose to send you on a particular service with a small Squadron under your Command and to establish you in the rank of a Commodore, with a Captain under you, and having appointed Captain Woodley to the Command of the Alcide.

You are hereby authorised and directed to hoist a Broad Pendant on board such Ship under your Command as you shall think proper.

Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship Victory, Outer Road of Toulon 8 Sept 1793

Hood

To

Robert Linzee Esq

hereby appointed Commodore

By Command of the Admiral J. Me' Arthur

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By the Right Hble Samuel Lord Hood, and etc., etc., etc.,

The Captians of His Majesty's Ships named in the Margin having my directions to put themselves under Alcide. your Command and to follow your Orders for their

Ardent. further proceedings,

Couragment. You are hereby required and Directed to take them Lowestoffe. and the said Ships under your Conomand accordingly. Nemesis.

Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship Victory Toulon Road. 8th Sept 1793.

Hood. Commander Linzee.

By the Right Honourable Samuel Lord Hood Vice Admiral of the Rio and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels em- ployed and to all employed in the Mediterranean. Having Ordered Captian Frederick of His Majesty's Ship Illus- trious to put himself under your Command and follow your Orders for his further proceedings you are hereby required and directed to take him and the said ship under your Conomand accordingly.

Given on board His Majesty's Ship Victory Toulon Road this 13th day of October 1793.

To

Robert Linzee Esq.,

Commander of a Squadron

of His Majesty's Ships in

the Mediterranean.

By Command of the Admiral

John Mc Arthur.

Lowestoffe Tunis Bay 6th November 1793. Sir,

The Outer Best Bower Cable of His Majesty's Ship Lowestoffe under my Command, being very much Worn, Rubbed and not trust- worthy. —

I am therefore to request you wUl be pleased to grant an Order for a survey to be held thereon. —

I am, Sir,

Yours etc., etc.,

W. Wolseley. Conamodore Linzee.

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Dido Leghorn 31st January 1794. Sir,

The Surgeon of His Majesty's ship under my command having represented himself ill, and incapable of doing his Duty, has requested to be sent on Shore to Sick Quarters. I have the Honor to remain,

Yours etc., etc.,

C. Hamilton. Commander Linzee. etc., etc..

Fortitude 9th February 1794. Sir,

I have as you desired, thanked the Officers and Crew of His Maj- esty's ship Fortitude (in your name) for their steady and gallant behaviour in the action of yesterday, and I have the honour to in- form you that they are all highly gratified at learning that their conduct had merited your approbation,

I am, Sir,

Yours & etc.,

W. Young. Commander Linzee.

Report of the state of His Majesty's Ship Fortitude 9th February 1794.

Two Eighteen pound shot through the centre of the Main Mast, Nine Main shroud shot away. One of the lower Deck port Timbers cut through and the cell of the port carried away. One of the Quarter Deck ports cut down to the Deck. The heel of the fore top gallant mast, Fore topmast Cap and Cross trees shot away. The spare Main topmast and Jibboon shot through, some Shot in the Hull but none under water, a great part of the running rigging and Blocks shot away and most of the Topmast back stays, and three lower Deck Guns disabled.

Killed and Wounded.

Killed 6

Wounded 56, 8 of which are dangerous

W. Young. Original enclosed to S. Hood

Letter from Commodore Robert Linzee to Admiral Lord Hood.

Alcide 10th Feby. 1794.

My dear Lord : —

You will not be surprised that the Fortitude & Juno made so little Impression upon the Tower of Martello, when you are told that the

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walls are of iniinenso thickness. The Parapet Wall is lined in the inside with Basse Junk filled up with sand, five feet in thickness. The Battery now acting against it consisting of 1 Eighteen Pounder two 9 Pounders & one 12 Pounder Carronade gas reduc'd the Parapet Wall to a Rubbish & is only hanging together by the Junk which is now on fire all round it. There arc but two Guns (I believe) in the Tower one allready dismounted, the other will be soon. The men still remain in the Tower, now & then firing musquets, a Soldier is just brought on Board wounded by one. A Plan is forming for storming of it, & I hope we shall be in Possession of it before night. Your Despatches for the Generals Dundas & Peoli are sent off to them, the former went on shore this morning to meet the latter General to consult with him.

I am my dear Lord, your ever faithful & affectionate.

Robt. Linzee

P.S. Another eighteen Pounder will be mounted in less than an Hour.

Letter from Commodore Robert Linzee to Admiral Lord Hood.

Alcide 11th. Feby. 1794. My Dear Lord : —

When I wrote to your Lordship yesterday, acquainting you with the surrender of Martello Tower, I was unacquainted with the number of men in it, since which I understand there were an Ensign & thirty two Privates, two of which are very dangerously wounded. I must refer it to your Lordships consideration whether it would not be best to send the Prisioners to the ships that are now cruizing off. When I have a return of the Ordinance & stores contained in the Tower I will transmit it to you. I believe there was 2 Eighteen Pounders & one six, one of the Eighteen is Disabled & the six Pounder spik'd up. Capt. Woodly mentioned me that he thought a Mortar Boat would be useful. I think it will not be prudent to send anything to lay in the Bay as their shot reaches quite across it. The General is not yet returned.

I am, my Dear Lord, your ever faithful & affectionate.

Robt. Linzee.

Victory Gulf of Fiorenza Feby 16 1794 Sir

The late Westerley wind forced me to take shelter under Cape Corse, and upon its ceasing it became calm with a heavy western swell which carried me as far to Leward as the Gorgona.

I have picked up a vessel that was under convoy of L'Utine with

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