War Medals and Their History

by William Augustus Steward

Arethusa, 23 Aug. 1806. 6 issued.	Capture of Spanish frigate "Pomone."
Anson, 23 Aug. 1806.

Curaçoa, 1 Jan. 1807. Taking of Curaçoa. 4 vessels engaged—"Arson," "Arethusa," "Fisgard," and "Latona."

Pickle, 3 Jan. 1807. 1 issued. Capture of the French privateer "La Favorite."

Hydra, 6 Aug. 1807. 10 issued. In the harbour of Bergur, attack of batteries, and capture of "L'Eugene," "Rosario," and "Caroline."

Comus, 15 Aug. 1807. 10 issued. Capture of the Danish frigate "Frederickscoarn."

Louisa, 28 Oct. 1807. 1 issued. Action with and defeat of a French privateer.

Carrier, 4 Nov. 1807. 1 issued. Capture of the French cutter "L'Actif."

Ann, 24 Nov. 1807. None issued. Action with 10 Spanish gunboats.

Sappho, 2 March 1808. 5 issued. Capture of the Danish brig "Admiral Yawl."

San Fiorenzo, 8 March 1808. 16 issued. Capture of the French frigate "Piedmontaise." The British commander, Captain Hardinge, was killed, and a monument to his memory erected in St Paul's Cathedral at the public expense.