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Updated: July 19, 2025
As there seems no possibility of my remaining many hours in this world, I beg leave to recommend to the consideration of the Admiralty a sister, to whom, if my conduct or services should be found deserving any memory, favour might be shown, together with a widowed mother. "I am, sir, with great respect, "Your ever obedient servant, "EDWARD RIOU. "PHILIP STEPHENS, ESQ., "Admiralty."
At last the morning broke, and, with a fair wind, the `Edgar' leading under a press of sail, the fleet stood down the Danish line, and took up their positions as arranged, the brave Captain Riou and his frigates being opposed to the Crown Battery, at the farther end.
It was on this occasion that Riou first became known to Nelson, who was struck with admiration at the superior discipline and seamanship which were observable on board the frigate during the proceedings of that day.
I have no doubt the scientific gentlemen at the Musée will be able to tell us all about it M. de Clairon 'Not to interrupt M. le Maire, said Riou, of the octroi, 'I think there is more in it than any scientific gentleman can explain. 'Ah! You think so. But they explain everything, I said, with a smile. 'They tell us how the wind is going to blow.
Here Riou was so severely wounded in the eye by a splinter that he lost his sight for many months. In March, 1782, he was removed to the Mediator, forty-four guns, commanded by Captain Luttrell, and shared in the glory which attached to the officers and crew of that ship through its almost unparalleled achievement of the 12th of December of that year.
Scarcely had he uttered the words, when a raking shot cut him in two. And thus, in an instant, perished the "gallant good Riou," at the early age of thirty-nine. Riou was a man of the truest and tenderest feelings, yet the bravest of the brave.
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