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Cunningham, who has cruised with infinite diligence, zeal, and perseverance, under many difficulties, for three months past, off Calvi, is charged with my despatches, and is competent to give any information that their Lordships may wish to have. I beg to recommend him as an officer of great
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Cunningham had married twice, first to Miss
Boycott, and secondly to Miss Proby. He had a number of children. His son joined the navy but died at sea in 1822. Cunningham spent the later years of his life living with his daughters at the family seat of Oak Lawn House in Eye. He died there at the age
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Admiral Cornwallis. She was occupied throughout the summer of 1800 conveying the artist John Thomas Serres around the French coast so that he could carry out surveys and make sketches of the headlands for charts. Cunningham was also active in capturing several Spanish privateers, and pursuing
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successful escape from the mutineers cause an atmosphere of distrust to spread among those who agreed to follow the mutineer leaders. This distrust formed the first effective blow against the ringleaders, and soon other ships were abandoning the mutinies and returning control to their respective
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began to bombard the French positions whilst troops were landed. The two ships came under heavy fire from the entrenched French and were compelled to withdraw, having had several wounded. Nelson tried again the following day, but again failed to make much headway, and the attempt was called off.
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had taken the opportunity to escape into port. News of the victory was communicated to shore. King George III was in the theatre when news reached him. He stood up and directed the news be communicated to the audience. There was applause and
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were wounded but the French were forced to surrender, having lost 30 dead. The
British casualties were four dead and 28 wounded. After his good conduct in the battle, Cunningham was appointed Acting-Lieutenant aboard the 18-gun sloop
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fleet in the
Mediterranean, arriving there in April 1793. He was largely employed in carrying despatches and maintaining communications with other ships scattered throughout the Mediterranean ports. On 5 October 1793 the
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at a young age, decided on a career at sea. As the country was at peace he joined a merchant ship. While serving as a seaman, the
American War of Independence broke out and Cunningham joined the Royal Navy as a
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was ordered to escort the fleet from
Jamaica back to Britain in summer 1782. During the crossing the squadron encountered a hurricane. Several of the ships were sunk and the
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Mounsey was successful, despite being under heavy fire from French shore batteries as he did so.
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Commodore, and given command of a squadron of frigates to guard against a possible French invasion of the
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silently slipped out of the port. By daybreak, Cunningham and his ship arrived at Sheerness safely away from the mutiny. The
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were able to retain control over the sailors on their respective ships. By 22 May, the mutiny became more violent due to the
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was paid off at the Nore on 24 June 1802. The resumption of hostilities led to Cunningham being given command of the 74-gun
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was wrecked on the French coast. Learning that the French intended to salvage and re-float the vessel, Cunningham sent the
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on various adjacent ships that broke out on 10 May 1797 and quickly spread. During the mutiny, only Cunningham aboard the
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before daybreak. He encouraged them by declaring that if they agreed to this, Sir Harry Neale would join them with the
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slips away at night, with the ships of the mutineers in the background. The red flag flies from the mainmast of the
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but capsized. Cunningham stopped and lowered a boat to assist, but only four survivors were recovered. In 1798 the
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was driven onto shore and wrecked. Fortunately Cunningham had transferred from her just before she sailed, joining
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fleet. Cunningham's abilities led to him being recommended to Parker, and Parker duly transferred him aboard his
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refusing to make any concessions. To help signal their mutinous control over the
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HMS 'Clyde' Arriving at Sheerness After the 'Nore' Mutiny, 30 May 1797
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commanders. As a result, the mutinies soon were quashed.
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Escape of HMS 'Clyde' from the Nore mutiny, 30 May 1797
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Royal Navy personnel of the American Revolutionary War
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Royal Navy personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars
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700:. On 10 June 1799 she captured the French privateer
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