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Details Vessel: HMS Racoon Recipient: Cmdr. Austin Bissell Type: £100 Action: Capture of French vessels off Cuba (14th October, 1803) Award Date: 14th February, 1804 Inscription: From The Patriotic Fund at Lloyds to Austin Bissell Esq. Commander of H.M.S. Racoon for his Gallant Conduct whilst on the Jamaica Station in 1803 Particularly in the Attack & Capture on the 14th Octr near Cumberland Harbour of three French National Armed Vessels having on Board 280 Men & 72 Officers, Recorded in the London Gazte 7th Feby 1804 Location: Private collection Appeared at Auction: House & Son Bournemouth 18th July 2006 (with portraits and letter). References: Only known example with hallmarked silver gilt hilt and scabbard fittings