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 intrepid conduct, and that of the brave men who were with him, was viewed with admiration by all.”

On the 23d June following, a vessel under French colours came out of Civita Vecchia, and endeavoured, by crossing the Porcupine, to get to the westward, but failed in the attempt, and was obliged to run ashore, under two towers, mounting two guns each; Captain Duncan instantly sent Lieutenant Price to destroy her, which he did most effectually, and without any loss, though exposed to a very heavy fire. She proved to be from the island of Ischia, loaded with wine. The service for which Lieutenant Price obtained a commander’s commission is thus described by Captain Duncan, in a letter to Lord Collingwood, dated July 14, 1808:

On this occasion, the British had not a man killed, and only 8 persons, including Lieutenant Price and Mr. John O’Brien