Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 4 June 1809.

The letter describes in detail events of the Gunboat War.

While anchored at an island named Ramza, an attack by the Danes resulted in British fatalities as well as prisoners being taken.

The difficulties experienced by the convoys are also described.

Object Details

ID: AGC/M/20/18
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1806-07-14; 1806-07-14 - 1814-10-26 1806-1814 1809-06-04 1814-10-26
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 Letter
Parts: Letters written by Thomas Merrick, Sergeant in the Royal Marines, to his family, dated 1806-1814 (Manuscript)