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'History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).' [‎485] (504/622)

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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAYY.
485
present at the muster after they had rallied, and states that
there were a hundred and fifteen of the number missing." Both
Lieutenant Baker and Mr. Chicken received the Victoria Cross*
for their deeds of gallantry on this occasion. The Commander-
in-Chief, Lord Clyde, through his Military Secretary, in a letter
fco the Secretary to the Government of India, dated 64 Head
Quarters, Allahabad, 6th of October, 1858," writes as follows
44 1 have the honour to request on the part of his Lordship, that
you will have the goodness to direct the attention of the Right
Hon. the Governor-General to the brilliancy of the exploit per
formed by Lieutenant G. C. Baker, of the Bengal Police
Battalion, which is deserving of the highest encomium on
account both of conception and execution. His Lordship is of
opinion that the Victoria Cross should be awarded to Lieu
tenant Baker, and to Mr. Chicken, of the Indian Navy, and he
will take immediate measures for the execution of his intention
in this respect." But the gallant officer did not live long to
enjoy his dearly-bought distinction, and, although he strove
hard to earn a soldier's death, he was destined after all to lie in
a sailor's grave. Mr. Chicken returned to Calcutta on the 30th
of November, 1859, and, in the following March, was appointed
to the command of the 6 Emily,' of ninety tons and three guns.
He proceeded to sea in May, but, soon after leaving the Sand-
heads, the little schooner was overtaken by one of those
tremendous gales that periodically strew the shores of the
Indian Peninsula with a thick fringe of wrecks ; a steamer was
sent to look after her, but neither the gallant Commander, nor
his ship, nor his crew, w 7 as ever heard of more, and there can
be little doubt that she foundered at sea with all hands on
board.
In October, 1858, Commander Batt resigned the command ot
No. 3 Detachment t to Mr. Midshipman An experienced sailor, but not a commissioned officer. R. Scamp, and pro
ceeded to England, on sick leave. For his services he received
the thanks of the Supreme Government and of the Military
Commanders at Patna and Buxar. Soon after Commander
Batt's departure. Lieutenant H Jackson arrived from Jessore
and assumed command of No. 3 Detachment, but the Bengal
Government, making a requisition for the services of a surveyor
* The followino- is the official record of the achievement" Mr. George Bell
Chicken, date of act of bravery, 27th September, 1858. For great ga an ry, on
the 27th September, 1858, at Suhejnee, near Peeroo, in having charged mto tne
middle of a considerable number of the rebels, who were prepaie 0 ^
open fire upon the scattered pursuers. They were surrounded on a si es, u ,
fighting desperately, Mr. Chicken succeeded in killing five before he was cut
down himself; he'would have been cut to pieces had not some ot the men oi
the 1st Bengal Police and 3rd Sikh Irregular Cavalry dashed into the crowd
to his rescue, and routed it, after killing several of the enemy.
t In June, 1858, Mr. Parker was sent to Bombay to pass his examination tor
lieutenant, and he arrived in charge of wounded soldiers and seamen on tne
12th of July, 1858.

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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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