Austin Bissell

Austin Bissell 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.