LAPWING, 8 Dec. 1796. 2 issued. Action with French ship "Décieux" and brig "Vaillante," and capture of the former. 1 medal sold for £21 on July 24th, 1914. MINERVA, 19 Dec. 1796. 5 { Capture of Spanish frigate issued. { "Santa Sabina" by the BLANCHE, 19 Dec. 1796. 2 { "Minerve," and action issued. { between "Blanche" { and "Ceres." { Destruction of French INDEFATIGABLE, 13 Jan. 1797. { "74," "Droits de 8 issued. { L'Homme," off the AMAZON, 13 Jan. 1797. 6 { coast of France. The issued. { "Amazon" went { ashore and her crew { were made prisoners. ST. VINCENT, 14 Feb. 1797. 363 issued. Action with the Spanish fleet, and capture of 4 sail of the line. 23 ships engaged (for list see page 283). SAN FIORENZO, 8 March 1797. 7 issued. Capture of "Resistance" and "Constance." The first named became the "Fisgard." NYMPHE, 8 March 1797. 6 issued. CAMPERDOWN, 11 Oct. 1797. 332 issued. Battle of Camperdown, when Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet. 25 vessels engaged (for list see page 283). PHŒBE, 21 Dec. 1797. 7 issued. Capture of the French frigate "Néréide," which was added to the British Navy under the same name. MARS, 21 April 1798. 26 issued. Capture of French 74, "L'Hercule." In this severe action the "Mars" lost her captain, Alexander Hood. ISLE ST. MARCOU, 6 May 1798. 3 issued. Action at the Island of Marcou. 2 boats engaged. LION, 15 July 1798. 21 issued. Action with 4 Spanish frigates and capture of the "Santa Dorotea," which was added to the British Navy under the same name. NILE, 1 Aug. 1798. 351 issued. Battle of the Nile. 15 ships engaged (for list see page 286). ESPOIR, 7 Aug. 1798. 1 issued. Action with and capture of a Genoese pirate, the "La Guria." 12 Oct. 1798. 81 issued. Action under Sir J. B. Warren with a French squadron, and capture of the "Hoche" "74"--which became the "Donegal"--and 2 frigates. 8 ships engaged. FISGARD II, 20 Oct. 1799. 9 issued. Capture of the French frigate "L'Immortalite." SYBILLE, 28 Feb. 1799. 12 issued. Capture of the French frigate "La Forte," after a stern fight in which a detachment of the Scotch Brigade which was on board the "Sybille" took part. TELEGRAPH, 18 March 1799. None issued. Capture of "L'Hirondelle II." [Illustration: BALTIC MEDAL.] [Illustration: NAVAL MEDAL FOR BEST SHOT.] [Illustration: AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1902.]