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Loss of the Anson, frigate, off Cornwall.
Pub. by Thos. Tegg. 111, Cheapside, Aug. 1808.
THE
 
LOSS
 
OF HIS MAJESTY’S FRIGATE
 
ANSON,
Which was Wrecked
WITHIN THREE MILES OF HELSTON,
December 28, 1807,
AND ABOUT
FIFTY PERSONS LOST.
ALSO AN
AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS
OF
The Sidney,
WHICH RAN UPON A DANGEROUS ROCK OR SHOAL,
May 20, 1808,
AND ONLY A FEW OF THE CREW PRESERVED;
TOGETHER WITH
Several genuine Anecdotes,
AND ACCOUNTS OF
DREADFUL FAMINES AT SEA.
LONDON:
Printed for THOMAS TEGG, 111, CHEAPSIDE.
PRICE ONLY SIXPENCE.
LOSS
 
OF HIS
 
MAJESTY’S FRIGATE
 
ANSON,
 
 Which was wrecked near Helston,
DECEMBER 29, 1807.
THE following account of the unfortunate loss of hisMajesty’s frigate Anson, and of the much lamenteddeath of Captain Lydiard, is communicated by the captain’ssteward, who was continually about his person, andon whose veracity our readers may depend.
“On the 27th of December, 1807, cruizing off theBlack Rocks, and perceiving the approach of a gale, kepta look out for the commodore in the Dragon. The nextmorning (Monday) the gale increasing from the S.W. andnot perceiving the Dragon in any direction, at nine o’clock,shaped our course for the Lizard, with a view of gettinginto Falmouth.
“At twelve o’clock all hands upon deck, the sea runningvery high; two bowsprits on the starboard-sidewashed away by the violence of the sea; also a portabreast the main-mast, by which means she shipped agreat deal of water.
“The capta                        
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