Invasion of Martinique (1809) - British Order of Battle

British Order of Battle

Admiral Cochrane's squadron
HMS Neptune Second rate 98 Rear-Admiral Hon. Sir Alexander Cochrane
Captain Charles Dilkes
HMS Pompee Third rate 74 Commodore George Cockburn
HMS York Third rate 74 Captain Robert Barton
HMS Belleisle Third rate 74 Captain William Charles Fahie
HMS Captain Third rate 74 Captain James Athol Wood
HMS Intrepid Third rate 64 Captain Christopher John Williams Nesham
HMS Ulysses Fifth rate 44 Captain Edward Woollcombe
HMS Acasta Fifth rate 40 Captain Philip Beaver
HMS Penelope Fifth rate 36 Captain John Dick
HMS Ethalion Fifth rate 38 Captain Thomas John Cochrane
HMS Aeolus Fifth rate 32 Captain Lord William Fitzroy
HMS Circe Fifth rate 32 Captain Hugh Pigot
HMS Cleopatra Fifth rate 38 Captain Samuel John Broke Pechell
HMS Eurydice Sixth rate 24 Captain James Bradshaw
HMS Cherub Brig 18 Commander Thomas Tudor Tucker
HMS Goree Brig 18 Commander Joseph Spear
HMS Starr Brig 18 Commander Francis Augustus Collier
HMS Stork Brig 18 Commander George Le Geyt
HMS Amaranthe Brig 18 Commander Edward Pelham Brenton
HMS Forester Brig 18 Commander John Richards
HMS Frolic Brig 18 Commander Thomas Whinyates
HMS Recruit Brig 18 Commander Charles John Napier
HMS Wolverine Brig 18 Commander John Simpson
In addition, the invasion fleet included 21 smaller warships and a number of transports. The British Army troops attached to the force included soldiers from the 7th Foot, 8th Foot, 23rd Foot, 13th Foot, 90th Foot, 15th Foot, 60th Rifles, 63rd Foot, 25th Foot, 1st West India Regiment and the Royal York Rangers. The expeditionary force was commanded by Lieutenant-General George Beckwith who remained offshore. Direct command of the land campaign was given to Major-General Frederick Maitland and Major-General Sir George Prevost, who delegated tactical command to Brigadier-General Daniel Hoghton.
Sources: James Vol. 5, p. 206, Clowes, p. 283, Gambier, p. 77, Rodger, p. 36

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