Seymour, Michael (NBD) (Q24022292)
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SEYMOUR. (English)
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Capt., 1826. f-p., 17; h-p., 17. (English)
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Sir Michael Seymour was born 8 Nov. 1768, at Palace, co. Limerick, and entered the Navy 15 Nov. 1780, on board the Merlin sloop, commanded by his patron, Capt. Hon. James Luttrell; on accompanying whom into the Mediator 41, he look part, 12 Dec. 1782, in a gallant action fought between that ship and five of the enemy’s vessels, the result of which was, the capture of the Alexander- of 24 guns and 120 men, and the Menagère armée en flûte of 34 guns and 212 men. In Nov. 1790 he acquired the rank of Lieutenant, and in the summer of 1795 (having lost an arm in the Marlborough 74 in Lord Howe’s action 1 June, 1794) he was promoted to that of Commander. Prior to his attainment of Post-rank 11 Aug. 1800, he was for four years actively and successfully employed in the Spitfire 16, capturing, among other vessels, as many as six privateers, carrying, in the whole, 67 guns and 301 men, and a transport armed with 14 guns. He suhspquently commanded the Sphynx 20, Ville de Paris 110, Fisgard 38, Ville de Paris again, Colossus, Illustrious, and Warrior 74’s, Amethyst of 42 guns and 261 men, Niemen 38, Hannibal 74, and the Royal George yacht. For his valour and heroic conduct in the Amethyst, in effecting the capture of the French frigates La Thétis of 44 guns and 436 men, including troops, and Le Niemen of 46 guns and 339 men (alluded to in our memoir of Lieut. J. C Seymour) he received the honour of Knighthood, a gold medal from the King, the freedom of the cities of Limerick and Cork, .. (English)
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