We look forward to seeing you both on Saturday for sure, or should that read fore shore?
Rob.
1st and or 2nd rates (90 + gun ships, 3 deckers)
3rd rates (64 to 80 gun ships, 2 deckers)
4-6th rates (roughly 30 to 60 ships, 4th rates were 2 deckers, 5th and 6th rates had 1 deck)
'Unrated' (includes most naval/privateer vessels with <= 24 guns)
We look forward to seeing you both on Saturday for sure, or should that read fore shore?
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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