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'History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).' [‎238] (257/622)

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CHAPTER V.
The Burmese War. 1852—1853.
Despafcch. of the Indian Naval Squadron from Bombay—Arrival at Bombay
of the newly-appointed Commander-in-Chief, Sir Henry J, Leeke—
Capture of Eangoon and Bassein—Relief of Martaban—Expedition up the
Irrawaddy—Indian Naval Commanders in Burmah—Operations at Prome—
The Belief of Pegu—The 'Ferooz' Boats on the Sittang—Boat Expedition to
Pantanno—Commander Rennie up the Duggah Creek and at Lamena—His
Flank March to assist Sir John Cheape—The Indian Naval Flotilla on the
Irrawaddy—Loss of the ' Moozuffur' and 4 Medusa.'
ON the 12th of February, 1852, the Governor-General, Lord
Dalhonsie, in one of those luminous minutes, in the com
position of which his Lordship had no rival among his great
predecessors, save the Marquis Wellesley, made known to the
world 44 the necessity for exacting reparation from Burmah by
force of arms," unless his Burmese Majesty apologised for the
insults offered to British officers, and paid an indemnity of ten
lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. . Accordingly, preparations for war were pushed
on in all three Presidencies, the Bombay portion of the Expe
dition consisting of the 'Ferooz,' 'Moozuffer,' 'Sesostris/ and
4 Berenice.' The celerity and completeness with which these
ships were fitted out, reflected the highest credit on all con
cerned, and Commodore Lushington, on the 23rd of February,
issued a General Order, expressing his thanks to the different
branches of the Service for their zeal and activity, and con
gratulating the captains, officers, and crews, on the highly
creditable and expeditious manner in which the ships had been
prepared for sea. Captain H. B. Lynch* was appointed Com
modore, with his broad pennant flying on board the 4 Ferooz/
and, on the 24th of February, only three days after instructions
had been received from the Governor-General, directing the
fitting out of a squadron, the ships w 7 ere ready for sea. In the
forenoon of that day, the Governor, Lord Falkland, accom-
# Captain Lynch was appointed to the command of the ' Ferooz' on the 20th
of February, vice Commander Drought, transferred to the ' Queen.' Commander
Hewett had been in command of the ' Moozuffer' since the 1st of December,
1848, when Commander Ethersey was appointed Assistant-Superintendent under
Commodore Hawkins. Commander Campbell's appointment to the 4 Sesostris
was dated the 11th of December, 1851.

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History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).

Author: Charles Rathbone Low.

Publication Details: London: Richard Bentley and Son, New Burlington Street.

Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-vi); octavo.

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1 volume (575 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.

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Dimensions: 229mm x 140mm

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