George Countess
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Rear-Admiral George Countess (1743–1811) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who saw extensive service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Made captain in 1790, he was in command of in 1794 and witnessed the Glorious First of June from her, although she was not engaged as she was a hospital ship. In 1798, Countess was instrumental in hunting down the French squadron under Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart. This squadron was intending to invade Ireland, and it was only the perseverance of Countess in HMS Ethalion which led the squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren right to the French. Countess was heavily engaged at the victory of the Battle of Tory Island which followed and was given large financial rewards for this service. In 1799 he captured two French 18-gun privateers
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Le rear admiral George Countess (1743-1811) était un officier de la Royal Navy qui prit part aux guerres de la Révolution française et napoléoniennes. Nommé captain en 1790, il était aux commandes du HMS Charon en 1794 et assista à la bataille du 13 prairial an II à son bord, mais il n'y participa pas car c'était un navire-hôpital. En 1798, Countess contribua à la traque de l'escadre française de Jean-Baptiste Bompard. Cette escadre avait l'intention d'envahir l'Irlande, et ce n'est que la persévérance de Countess à bord du HMS Ethalion qu'il put conduire l'escadre commandée par Sir John Borlase Warren droit sur les Français. Countess s'engagea fortement dans la bataille de l'île de Toraigh qui s'ensuivit et reçut de grandes récompenses financières pour ce service après la victoire britann
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Rear-Admiral George Countess (1743–1811) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who saw extensive service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Made captain in 1790, he was in command of in 1794 and witnessed the Glorious First of June from her, although she was not engaged as she was a hospital ship. In 1798, Countess was instrumental in hunting down the French squadron under Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart. This squadron was intending to invade Ireland, and it was only the perseverance of Countess in HMS Ethalion which led the squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren right to the French. Countess was heavily engaged at the victory of the Battle of Tory Island which followed and was given large financial rewards for this service. In 1799 he captured two French 18-gun privateers cruising off Ireland. Countess was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1809, but died in 1811. Point Countess in Alaska is named for him.
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Le rear admiral George Countess (1743-1811) était un officier de la Royal Navy qui prit part aux guerres de la Révolution française et napoléoniennes. Nommé captain en 1790, il était aux commandes du HMS Charon en 1794 et assista à la bataille du 13 prairial an II à son bord, mais il n'y participa pas car c'était un navire-hôpital. En 1798, Countess contribua à la traque de l'escadre française de Jean-Baptiste Bompard. Cette escadre avait l'intention d'envahir l'Irlande, et ce n'est que la persévérance de Countess à bord du HMS Ethalion qu'il put conduire l'escadre commandée par Sir John Borlase Warren droit sur les Français. Countess s'engagea fortement dans la bataille de l'île de Toraigh qui s'ensuivit et reçut de grandes récompenses financières pour ce service après la victoire britannique. En 1799, il captura deux navires-corsaires français de 18 canons croisant au large de l'Irlande. Countess fut promu Rear admiral en 1809 et mourut en 1811. Point Countess, en Alaska, a été nommé en son honneur.
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