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After [[William Laurence]]'s conviction for treason and the commutation of his death sentence on condition of [[Temeraire]]'s good behaviour, he was transported from the Sheerness Dockyards on the ''Lucinda'' to the ''Goliath'', which was to serve as a sort of floating oubliette while pursuing her other duties. | After [[William Laurence]]'s conviction for treason and the commutation of his death sentence on condition of [[Temeraire]]'s good behaviour, he was transported from the Sheerness Dockyards on the ''Lucinda'' to the ''Goliath'', which was to serve as a sort of floating oubliette while pursuing her other duties. | ||
− | The ''Goliath'' was serving in the Channel blockade at the time Napoleon's armies invaded Britain in December 1807. Dismasted by a double broadside delivered by the ''Majestueux'' and the ''Héros'', she caught fire and sank. Rumours that all hands were lost with her were slightly but not greatly exaggerated. Captain Puget was severely injured and senseless with blood-loss by the time the survivors reached Dover. The rest of the senior officers were all dead except for a 19-year-old lieutenant, Frye. | + | The ''Goliath'' was serving in the Channel blockade at the time Napoleon's armies invaded Britain in December 1807. Dismasted by a double broadside delivered by the ''Majestueux'' and the ''Héros'', she caught fire and sank. Rumours that all hands were lost with her were slightly but not greatly exaggerated. Captain Puget, was severely injured and senseless with blood-loss by the time the survivors reached Dover. The rest of the senior officers were all dead except for a 19-year-old lieutenant, Frye. |
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