Just came across this whilst researching on Camperdown and thought it might be of passing interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british..._navy_01.shtml
Rob.
Women in Nelson's Navy.
Just came across this whilst researching on Camperdown and thought it might be of passing interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british..._navy_01.shtml
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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