Austin Bissell (died 1807) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was captain of the captured French frigate "Créole" when she sank on a journey from Jamaica to England.
Naval career.
HMS "Racoon".
On 18 October 1802, Commander Bissell was given command of the 16-gun brig-sloop . While under his command, "Racoon" took part in several notable actions.
HMS "Creole".
On Tuesday 3 January 1804, Bissell took command of the captured French frigate "Créole" in Port Royal, Jamaica. However, the ship foundered en route to Britain; nearby British vessels saved Bissell and his crew.
Death.
Bissell died in 1807 when the 74-gun , of which he was then captain, foundered in the Indian Ocean.
Bissell as an author.
Bissell wrote a biography of Commodore John Blankett's voyages in the Middle East and India. The book was published in 1806 at the expense of the East India Company.
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