Austin Bissell

Austin Bissell
Died 1807
Allegiance Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Commander
Battles/wars Napoleonic Wars

Austin Bissell (died 1807) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was captain of the captured French frigate Créole when she sank on a journey from Jamaica to England.[1]

Naval career

HMS Racoon capturing French navy brig Mutine

HMS Racoon

On 18 October 1802, Commander Bissell was given command of the 16-gun brig-sloop HMS Racoon.[2] While under his command, Racoon took part in several notable actions.

HMS Creole

On Tuesday 3 January 1804, Bissell took command of the captured French frigate Créole in Port Royal, Jamaica. However, the ship foundered on route to Britain; nearby British vessels saved Bissel and his crew.[1][2]

Death

Bissell died in 1807 when the 74-gun HMS Blenheim, of which he was then captain, foundered in the Indian Ocean.

Bissell as an author

Bissell wrote a biography of Commodore John Blankett's voyages in the Middle East and India.[3] The book was published in 1806 at the expense of the East India Company.

References

  1. 1 2 Clowes, p. 318
  2. 1 2 Winfield
  3. Bissell

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