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 catamaran expedition, of which we have made mention. On the 24th April, 1805, he assisted at the capture of seven schuyts, carrying, altogether, 8 twenty-four-pounders, 1 twelve, 9 sixes, 1 brass howitzer, and 168 men.

Captain Collard conducted the naval operations in the river Weser during the occupation of Hanover by an Anglo-Russian army, under Lord Cathcart and General Bensingen, in 1805-6; he also superintended the re-embarkation of the British troops, and convoyed the last division of transports to the Downs, where they arrived in the month of February. His zealous exertions whilst holding that arduous command, obtained him the public thanks of Lord Cathcart, and led to his subsequent promotion.

From May 1806, until the close of the same year. Captain Collard commanded a small squadron of sloops and gun-brigs, employed affording protection to the trade passing up and down the Baltic. Early in 1807, he returned to the same station, and continued there as senior officer until the arrival of Admiral Gambier; to whose fleet he was attached during the operations against Copenhagen. His post commission bears date Oct. 13, 1807.

Captain Collard’s subsequent appointments were, Nov. 19, 1807, to the Majestic 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral T.