The ''[[Collier Baronets]]'' article contains only information about Sir George, therefore propose merging that article into this. [[User:Johnhousefriday|Johnhousefriday]] ([[User talk:Johnhousefriday|talk]]) 16:40, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
The ''[[Collier Baronets]]'' article contains only information about Sir George, therefore propose merging that article into this. [[User:Johnhousefriday|Johnhousefriday]] ([[User talk:Johnhousefriday|talk]]) 16:40, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Amended several incorrect points, namely, Collier was not appointed commodore in 1813, he asked to be appointed commodore and Lord Keith refused him; he was commodore only nominally. Also, he did not hoist his flag in the Porcupine off San Sebastian - he was aboard Surveillante during the siege, and he had no flag. He never commanded Porcupine, so that was a straight up delete. Tracy's Who's Who in Nelson's Navy was clearly misread by the contributor. Additionally, Collier did not command a force of 12 vessels off San Sebastian; initially it was Surveillante and Lyra under Capt. Bloye, and the Sparrow Capt. Taylor (wounded at San Seb in the breaching batteries, first siege), then Revolutionaire and President frigates, then schooners Holly and Juniper, and he also commanded a small number of longboats on loan from the transport ships Millbank and Isabella.
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Amended several incorrect points, namely, Collier was not appointed commodore in 1813, he asked to be appointed commodore and Lord Keith refused him; he was commodore only nominally. Also, he did not hoist his flag in the Porcupine off San Sebastian - he was aboard Surveillante during the siege, and he had no flag. He never commanded Porcupine, so that was a straight up delete. Tracy's Who's Who in Nelson's Navy was clearly misread by the contributor. Additionally, Collier did not command a force of 12 vessels off San Sebastian; initially it was Surveillante and Lyra under Capt. Bloye, and the Sparrow Capt. Taylor (wounded at San Seb in the breaching batteries, first siege), then Revolutionaire and President frigates, then schooners Holly and Juniper, and he also commanded a small number of longboats on loan from the transport ships Millbank and Isabella.
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