| Mr. James Payne, Midshipman.
Majestic | Mr. Charles Seward, Midshipman.
| Mr. Charles Royle, Midshipman.
| Mr. Robert Overton, Captain's Clerk.
Bellerophon | Henry D'E. Darby, Esq. Captain.
| Mr. Edward Kirby, Master.
| Captain John Hopkins, Marines.
| Mr. Chapman, Boatswain.
| Mr. Nicholas Betson, Midshipman.
Minotaur | Mr. Thomas Irwin, Lieutenant.
| Lieutenant John Jewel, Marines.
| Mr. Thomas Foxton, Second Master.
| Mr. Martin Wills, Midshipman.
Swiftsure | Mr. William Smith, Midshipman.
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Horatio Nelson.
It appears, from these lists, that sixteen officers, one hundred and
fifty-six seamen, and forty-six marines, making in all two hundred and
eighteen persons, lost their lives; and that thirty-seven officers,
five hundred and sixty-two seamen, and seventy-eight marines, amounting
to six hundred and seventy-seven persons, were wounded: forming a total,
in killed and wounded, on board the British fleet, if the admiral be
included, who has, as usual, omitted himself, of eight hundred and
ninety-six. Such was the dreadful price paid by the conquerors for this
glorious victory; to the vanquished, the loss was incalculable. On a
moderate estimate, for the exact number has not been ascertained, there
could scarcely be less than three thousand French killed and wounded in
this most memorable conflict. Certain it is, that the Bay of Aboukir,
for many days after the battle, was so covered with the floating bodies
of the slain, as to exhibit a most horrid and painful spectacle; and,
though all possible endeavours were exerted to keep sinking them
whenever they appeared, the shot used for this intention so frequently
slipped off, that many of the bodies perpetually rose again to the
surface. Indeed, from the excessive heat of the weather, the survivors,
besides the offensive disgusts naturally excited, felt very alarming
apprehensions of some pestilential visitation; which, however, they
happily escaped. The numerous prisoners, including all the wounded, were
immediately restored, on condition of not serving against England till
exchanged.
In the mean time, from parts of the floating wreck of L
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