War Medals and Their History

by William Augustus Steward

Southampton, 9 June 1796. 4 issued. Capture of French corvette "Utile."

Dryad, 13 June 1796. 7 issued. Capture of the French frigate "Proserpine," which became H.M.S. "Amelia."

Terpsichore, 13 Oct. 1796. 3 issued. Capture of the Spanish frigate "Mahonesa."

Lapwing, 8 Dec. 1796. 2 issued. Action with French ship "Décieux" and brig "Vaillante," and capture of the former. 1 medal sold for £21 on July 24th, 1914.

Minerva, 19 Dec. 1796. 5 issued.	Capture of Spanish frigate "Santa Sabina" by the "Minerve," and action between "Blanche" and "Ceres."
Blanche, 19 Dec. 1796. 2 issued.

Indefatigable, 13 Jan. 1797. 8 issued.	Destruction of French "74," "Droits de L'Homme," off the coast of France. The "Amazon" went ashore and her crew were made prisoners.
Amazon, 13 Jan. 1797. 6 issued.

St. Vincent, 14 Feb. 1797. 363 issued. Action with the Spanish fleet, and capture of 4 sail of the line. 23 ships engaged (for list see page [283]).

San Fiorenzo, 8 March 1797. 7 issued. Capture of "Resistance" and "Constance." The first named became the "Fisgard."

Nymphe, 8 March 1797. 6 issued.

Camperdown, 11 Oct. 1797. 332 issued. Battle of Camperdown, when Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet. 25 vessels engaged (for list see page [283]).