Horatio is floored. Mind you it might have gone the other way if the tempest was kinder to the Robuste and the Robuste's captain had the prescience to double-shot his guns.Originally Posted by Bligh
Horatio is floored. Mind you it might have gone the other way if the tempest was kinder to the Robuste and the Robuste's captain had the prescience to double-shot his guns.
On such details are battles won and lost. Even with the damage sustained the British were still outnumbered and out gunned.
Fortune, and sea room favours the brave.
Bligh.
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.
True on all accounts.
I have to say I was impressed with the power of a double-spotted, first broadside stern rake! Never had a ship completely de-masted with a single broadside before.
It can be devastating, but beware the enemy who stands off and pounds you whilst you sit there double shotted and can't get into range. Let the circumstances of position wind and ability to close rule your decision.
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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