Pellew acceded to the proposal and gave Coghlan a cutter from Impetueux, Midshipman Silas H. Paddon, and 12 men.

Finally, the British succeeded in boarding, killing and wounding a large number of the French brig's crew, and taking control.

The attack cost the British one man killed (a seaman from Viper), and eight men wounded, including Coghlan and Paddon.

[8] Pellew also recommended Coglan's promotion to lieutenant, which followed, though Coghlan had not served the requisite time in grade.

[9] Earl St. Vincent personally gave Coghlan a sword worth 100 guineas,[9] in order to "prevent the city, or any body of merchants, from making him a present of the same sort".

[13] As she finally sailed from Brixham Quay a strong wave lifted Cerbere onto rocks at Berry Head that pierced her hull.

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