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HMS Minotaur Wrecked on Texel
- When
- 22 December 1810
- Where
- Haak Bank, or Razende Bol
HMS Minotaur struck the Haak Bank off Texel in heavy weather on 22 December 1810, resulting in heavy loss of life.
Under the command of John Barrett, Minotaur became separated from her consorts, HMS Plantagenet and Loire. In darkness and heavy weather, she struck the Haak Bank, or Razende Bol, on the Texel. The Dutch chief officer reported that boats sent to examine the wreck on 23 December were prevented from approaching by wind and seas.
Sources
- HMS Minotaur (1793) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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