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    Commander William Hellard commissioned Podargus in September 1808 for the Downs. On 15 August 1809, Podargus's master and a master's mate arrived at the...
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  • privateer of unknown name. On 4 October 1812, HMS Podargus captured the Danish sloop Speculation. Podargus shared the prize money with Woodlark, Erebus...
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  • crew of 121 HMS Podargus (1808) 14 gun sloop, crew of 86 HMS Zephyr (1809) 14 gun sloop, crew of 86 HMS Primrose (1810 18 gun sloop HMS Boyne (1810)...
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  • Voelcker p54 Log Book of HMS Prometheus 20 May 1808: National Archives, Kew ref ADM51/1962 "No. 16152". The London Gazette. 7 June 1808. p. 862. Voelcker p103...
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    company with Podargus when Podargus captured the Danish vessels Anna Maria, Twende Brodre, and two market-boats. Next month, on 11 November Podargus captured...
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    company with Podargus when Podargus captured the Danish vessels Anna Maria, Twende Brodre, and two market-boats. Next month, on 11 November Podargus captured...
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    brigs, the 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop Calypso, 14-gun brig-sloop Podargus and the 14-gun gun-brig Flamer. Within 45 minutes of the commencement of...
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    During the ensuing Battle of Lyngør Flamer stayed with Podargus to protect her after Podargus grounded. Dictator and Calypso succeeded in destroying the...
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  • she recaptured the galliot Frederick William. She was also in sight when Podargus recaptured the Margaretha. Alphea also shared in the proceeds of the capture...
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    Helena and, on 2 August, was appointed acting-commander of the 14-gun sloop Podargus. His promotion being confirmed on 26 November 1817, he was then appointed...
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    commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Clarence off Brest in March 1814 and acting commanding officer of the sloop HMS Podargus off Finisterre in June 1814....
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