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 Turkish squadron anchored off Point Pesquies, he was directed to land and complete the destruction of a redoubt, containing 31 guns, 8 of which were brass, and carried immensely large balls. This service was most effectually performed by him, under the protection of the Active frigate: he likewise destroyed the guns of the Turkish 64, which ship had been previously burned by the boats of the Pompée and Repulse.

Sir W. Sidney Smith having struck his flag, on his return home from Alexandria, in June 1807; the Pompée was then transferred to Vice-Admiral Stanhope, with whom we find Lieutenant Carroll sailing for Copenhagen in the course of the following month. During the operations against that capital, he commanded an armed tender, employed in covering the left wing of our army from the enemy’s formidable flotilla; with which he was often warmly engaged.

Some days after the surrender of the Danish navy, a most alarming fire broke out in the dock-yard, which afforded Lieutenant Carroll an excellent opportunity of displaying his activity, fearlessness, and zeal. the following is a copy of the official letter written by Sir Samuel Hood to Vice-Admiral Stanhope, in consequence of that event:–

“Naval Arsenal, Copenhagen, 23d Sept. 1807.

“Sir,– I have the most sincere satisfaction in making known to you the uncommon exertions exhibited in extinguishing the fire in this dockyard last night. As Major-General Spencer witnessed the whole, I shall have only generally to express the ardour of both army and navy; but I cannot allow to pass over what more immediately came under my notice respecting the navy: Captain Dacres, who was near the spot when the fire broke out, and whose activity and zeal for the King’s service, whilst acting with me in this arsenal, could not be exceeded; to his promptitude in giving orders, his personal and undaunted conduct, do I attribute the stop put to the fire. He was seen with Lieutenant Carroll, Mr. Ives, master of the Pompée, and many other brave men, hauling the hot shells from the flames, whilst others were bursting round them. I have also to express what I have noticed in the activity of Captains Arthur, Bowles, Spencer, and Deans, whose ships were in the arsenal. They particularly aided the exertions of Captain Dacres, who mentions them with warmest praise.