The naval force consisted of Liverpool, Eden, Curlew, and a number of gun and mortar boats.

Collier placed Captain Walpole of Curlew in charge of the gun boats and an armed pinnace to protect the landing, which was, however, unopposed.

[9] The bombardment of the town commenced on 6 December, from landed batteries of 12 pound guns and mortars as well as from sea.

There, 398 men and another 400 women and children held out, without water or effective cover from the sun, for three days under heavy fire until the two 24-pound cannon from Liverpool were once again pressed into use.

After enduring two hours of fire from the big guns, which breached the fort's walls, the last of the Al Qasimi surrendered at 10.30 on the morning of the 22nd.

They went on to destroy the fortifications and larger vessels of Umm Al Qawain, Ajman, Fasht, Sharjah, Abu Hail, and Dubai.

Liverpool carried on serving in the East Indies Station and made a trip to China under Collier.

Liverpool's captain, officers and crew then transferred to the newly built Ganges and sailed her back to Spithead, arriving on 6 October 1822.

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