“To Captain Martin and Commander James Stopford my grateful thanks are justly due; all that was done was in perfect concord with them, and from both these officers I derived the most cordial support and assistance. The precision of the fire from their ships over the boats and men during the whole of the attack was quite astonishing, and by rendering the aim of the enemy unsteady, must have saved many lives.
“I have, &c.,
“Houston Stewart, Captain.”
“To
Admiral
“The
Benbow’s.—Launch, Mr. William King Hall, mate; Lieut. Harrison, R.M.—Killed, 3 marines, 1 seaman.—Wounded, 1 marine, (since dead).—Wounded, 4 marines, 2 seamen.—Barge,—Mr. G.F. Day, mate.—Wounded, 4 seamen.—1st Gig,—Hon. A. Cochrane, volunteer, 1st Class.—Pinnance,—Mr. A. G. West, midshipman.—Wounded, 1 seaman.—1st Cutter,—Mr. J.C.D. Hay, midshipman.—Killed, 1 seaman.—Wounded, 2 seamen.—Landing Party,—Mr. F.H. Stanfell, mate; Mr. J. F. Ross, midshipman.—Wounded, 1 seaman.
Carysfort’s—Pinnance, Lieut. Stephens; Hon.—Douglas, midshipman; none killed or wounded.—Barge,—Mr. Genneys mate; Mr. Loney, second master.—Jolly-boat,—Mr. W. Houston Stewart, midshipman.
Zebra’s—Pinnance, Mr. J. Simpson, mate.—Wounded, 3 marines.
Return of officers and men killed and wounded, belonging to Her Majesty’s ships and vessels, in an attack by the boats of those ships on the town of Tortosa, the 25th of September, 1840.