HMS Doris (1795)
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HMS Doris was a 36-gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 August 1795. which saw service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Doris was built by Cleveley, of Gravesend.
The Hoche in tow of the Doris to Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland. Hoche had been captured earlier on 12 October 1798 by Robust
Captain Patrick Campbell setting the Doris alight in January 1805 to avoid capture.
The cutting out of a French brig, possibly La Chevrette
Battle of Tory Island
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The Battle of Tory Island was a naval action of the French Revolutionary Wars, fought on 12 October 1798 between French and British squadrons off the northwest coast of County Donegal, then in the Kin
HMS Doris (1795)
…Senora de Conceiçao e Navigantes. In 1798 Doris was engaged in the hunt for Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart's French squadron that culminated in the Battle of Tory Island, although Doris was not present during the action. In 1800 and 1801, Doris under the command of John Holliday participated in the capture of six French…
Warrens Action 1798Ireland
1794 portrait of Warren by John Opie
Wolfe Tone, who was taken prisoner during the battle and committed suicide afterwards