CHAPTER III.

Serves ashore.--Returns to England in the Leviathan.--Providential escape from shipwreck.--Visits Guernsey.--Joins the Victory.--A journey to London.--Joins the Fortitude.--Battle off the Dogger Bank.--Anecdotes of Admiral Parker.--Lieut. Saumarez promoted to the rank of Master and Commander.--Appointed to the Tisiphone.--Sails for the West Indies with Admiral Kempenfelt.--Action with Comte de Guichen.--Captures a French ship of thirty-six guns.--Is despatched to Sir Samuel Hood.--Arrives at Barbadoes.--Escapes from two French men-of-war.--Passes through an intricate channel.--Joins Sir Samuel Hood.--Gallant conduct in cutting out a vessel.--Tisiphone ordered home.--Fortunate exchange with Captain Stanhope.--Takes command of the Russel. Page 41