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An act of intrepidity and humanity was performed at Portsmouth, on Monday last, which we have particular gratification in noticing. Three Officers of the Inverness Militia were in a pleasure boat, and when sailing between the prison-ships, a sudden strong current of wind upset the boat, which, having heavy ballast, immediately sunk. Two of the Officers could swim, and they kept themselves upon the surface until boats took them up; but the other was in the most imminent danger of drowning. A French prisoner on board the Crown, named Morang, the moment he saw the Officer struggling, jumped off the gangway, where he was standing, into the water, and, by putting his feet under the Officer’s body as he was sinking, rose him to the surface, and then held fast hold of him, till by further assistance he was taken up.
— Hampshire Chronicle, Monday 24 May 1813 source
The Inverness were quartered at Hilsea Barracks when this happened. In Sept 1812 The Inverness March to Hilsea, and a few days after this event they marched to Fore-House Barracks.
The Sussex Advertiser has the same text, but tacks on a final paragraph:
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A representation has been made to Government of this preservation from death, and, no doubt, one part of the brave fellow’s reward will be a releasement from his present situation. He has been seven years a prisoner of war—and what increases the interest felt for him is, he was a non-combatant when taken.
— Sussex Advertiser, Monday 24 May 1813 source