The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-06 00:00:00

TA VAL ACTIO N.

SEBAST FOL.

LIST OF KILLED AND

WOUNDED.

(From the London Gazette Extraordinary of
Sunday, November sth.)
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 5, 1854.
The following despatches from Vice-Admiral
Dundas have this day been received at the Ad-
miralty :
Britannia, off the Katcha, Oct. 13, 1854.
Sir,-1. I beg you aN ill acquaint the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty that the Allied Armies
are employed in erecting batteries to the south of
Sebastopol, but I hear are much retarded by the
rocky nature of the ground ; the Russian fire of
shot and shell by day and night has produced little
or no effect. The naval and marine battalions are
healthy, and there is less sickness in the army.
2. Sir Edmund Lyons, in the Agamemnon, with
the Diamond, and a squadron of steamers, is at
Bala,klava, assisting the troops. A French squad-
ron, under Vice-Admiral Bruat, is anchored be-
tween the lighthouse and the harbour, in commu-
nication with the left of the French army. A di-
vision of steam-vessels watches the mouth of the
port constantly, where four or five Russian steam-
vessels always have their steam up, and the large
sailing vessels are with Admiral Hamelin and my-
self anchored off the Katcha River, the weather
hitherto having permitted our remaining in these
positions.
3. The Sidon and Inflexible, with Cacique and
Caton, are still in Odessa Bay, to prevent any com-
munication by sea with the Crimea, and I have
sent a transport to them with coals and fresh
provisions, which I have drawn from Sinope.
4: On the 11th, au Austrian vessel, laden with
hay for the commissariat, got within range of the
batteries, and was deserted by her crew at the
second shot ; she ran on shore about 1,500 yards
south of the harbour mouth, and was got off that
evening and towed to Balaklava. I enclose the
report of Captain Jones, of the Sampson, who,
with Captain Stewart, of the Firebrand, and Mr.
Boxer, second master in charge of the Beagle, as-
sisted by the French launches, of the inshore
squadron, got the Austrian to sea from under the
baleries in a very successful and creditable man-
ner. The Firebrand has four shots in her hull,
but fortunately no casualties.
5. I learnt from Captain King, of the Leander,
of the approach to Eupatoria of a large Russian
force near the town. I have sent the Firebrand
and Vesuvius to assist in the defence, should it be
attacked, and shall send two other vessels to-day.
6. The French and Turkish troops sent for from
Varna and Constantinople by the Simoom, Vulcan,
Cyclops, and our transports aro hourly expected ;
they have been kept back and detained by the late
strong north-east gales.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) J. W. D. DUNDAS,
Vice-Admiral.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty.
&e., &c., &c.
No. 527. Britannia, off the Katclia,
Oct. 18, 1854.
Sir,-1. I beg you will acquaint the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty, that the siege batteries
of the Allied Armies opened fire upon the Russian
works south of Sebastopol, about half-past six
o'clock yesterday morning, with great effect, and
small loss.
2. In consequence of the most urgent request of
Lord Raglan and Gen. Canrobert, it was agreed
by the Admiral of the Allied Fleets, that the whole
of the ships should assist the land attack by engag-
ing the sea batteries north and south of the har-.
hour on a line across the port, as shown in the ac-
companying plan, but various circumstances ren-
dered a change in the position of the ships necessary
and unavoidable.
3. The Agamemnon, Sanspareilteeetmpson, Tri-
bune, Terrible, Sphinx, and Lynx, and Albion,
London and Arothusa, towed by the Firebrand,
Niger, and Triton, engaged Fort Constantine and
the batteries to the northward ; while the Queen,
Britannia, Trafalgar, Vengeance, Rodney, Belle-
rophon, with Vesuvius, Furious, Retribution, High-
flyer, Spitfire, Spiteful, and Cyclops, lashed on the
port side of the several ships, gradually took up
their positions, as nearly as possible as marked on
the plan.
4. The action lasted from about half-past one to
half-past six p.m., when, being quite dark, the
ships hauled off.
5. The loss sustained by the Russians, and the
damage done to Fort Constantino and batteries,
cannot, of course, as yet be correctly ascertained.
6. An action of this duration against such formi-
dable and well-armed works, could not bo main-
tained without serious injury, and I have to
regret the loss of 44 killed and 26G wounded, as
detailed in the accompanying lists. The ships,
masts, yards, and rigging, are more or less
damaged, principally by shells and hot shot. The
Albion has suffered much in hull and masts,
the Rodney in her masts, she having tailed on
tho reef, from which she was got off by the
great exertions of Commander Kynaston, of the
Spiteful, whose crew and vessel were necessarily
exposed in performing this service ; but with the
exception of the Albion and Arethusa, which ships
I send to Constantinople to be repaired, I hope to
be able to make my squadron serviceable in 24
hours. Foreseeing, from the nature of the attack,
that we should be likely to lose spars, I left the
spare topmasts and yards onboard H.M.S. Vulcan
at this anchorage, where I had placed her with all
the sick and prisoners.
7. I have now the pleasure of recording My very
great satisfaction with the ability and zeal displayed
by Rear-Admirals Sir Edmund Lyons and the Hon.
Montagu Stopford, and all the captains under my
command, as well as my sincere thanks to them,
and to the officers, seamen, and marines employed,
for their unremitting exertions and the rapidity of
their fire, in the absence of a large number of the
crews of each ship, who were landed to assist in
working the siege batteries, &c., on shore, and to
this circumstance I attribute the small loss of killed
and wounded.
8. The gallant and skilful conduct of our French
Allies in this action was witnessed by me with ad_
miration, and I hear with regret that they have
also suffered considerable loss.
9. I beg to express my gratitude at the manner
in which Ahmed Pasha, the Turkish admiral, did
his duty.—l have, &e.,
(Signed) J. W. D. DUNDAS,
Vice-Admiral.
The. Secretary of the Admiralty, d, c.

Enclosure 4. October 18.—No. 527.
A LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN
THE SQUADRON, IN THE ATTACK ON
THE FORTS OF SEBASTOPOL, ON THE
17TH OF OCTOBER, 1854.
HER MAJESTY'S SHIP BRITANNIA.
WOUNDED.

Jas. W. Vaughan, lieutenant, contused wound of the
left shoulder from a splinter, rather severe
William APNeill, left arm shot away at the elbow;

amputation.
John Andrews, A. 8., contusions in various parts from

splinters, none severe
William Parkyn, A. 8,, contused wound of the left eye,
eye destroyed, severe splinter wound of the neck.
William Carey, bandsman, slight contusion of left ankle
William Varo, 2d class boy, severe contusions of both

legs from splinters
Martin Gradidge, ordinary, slight splinter wound of the
thigh
James Synnett, ordinary, slight splinter wound of the
thigh
Joseph Rickord, Ist class boy, slight splinter wound of
the foot.
IIER MAJESTY'S SHIP AGAMEIVINON.
KILLED.

John Smith (3)
li.obert Gray, boatswain's mate
William Pogson, A.B.
Jessie Spicer, ordinary

no •
mas S. Gaus3en WOUNDED.
lieutenant; contusion. olleft thic,
cch
from spliutor