Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 8 August 1809.

The letter describes events of the Gunboat War.

The men and women captured at Ramza Island have been freed following an exchange. Discusses the humane treatment the prisoners received from the Danes.

Describes the difficulties experienced while going up and down the Belt with the convoys.

The ship has been stopping at the island of Anholt, which was captured by the British in order to restore the lighthouse.

Object Details

ID: AGC/M/20/20
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1806-07-14; 1806-07-14 - 1814-10-26 1806-1814 1809-08-08 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)