F. S. Bell Falkland Islands. The captain, eight officers and 79 members of the crew were given the Freedom of the City of Exeter on 29 February 1940, and were welcomed by a crowd of 50,000 cheering residents. The crew marched through the streets with fixed bayonets, carrying HMS "Exeter's" shell-torn White Ensign through the streets. Bell also commanded in 1945. He retired from the Navy owing to ill health on 8 January 1948. In the 1956 film "The Battle of the River Plate", Bell was played by John Gregson. During the film, Bell's nickname of 'Hookie', because of his distinctive nose, is
HMS Hazard (1749) 1798. "Joseph" returned on 4 June 1799. 6th whaling voyage (1799–1800): Captain Ellis, or John Humphrey, sailed from London in 1799. As "Joseph" was returning home, the French privateer "Minerve" captured her. On 3 August 1800, HMS "Fisgard" captured the French privateer "Gironde". Earlier, she had also recaptured some other French prizes, including "Joseph" and , another returning whaler. "Lloyd's List" reported on 19 August 1800 that "Joseph", Humphries, master, had come into Plymouth after her recapture by "Fisgard". "Joseph" arrived back at London on 26 September. 7th whaling voyage (1801–1802): Captain John Humphreys sailed from London on 31 March