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were not long brightened by this cheering hope — Villemoes fell in 1808, a cannon ball c arry in g off the upper p art o f his h ead , on board the Prince Christian F re d e rik , 7 4 , in action w ith two Eng­ lish F rig ates, Stately and N assau, hy w hich she was taken. During the summer cruise on board of the Corvette the Cadets have the charge of the m izen- mast.