The Battle of Lighthouse Point

[Dobbs]

Royal Sovereign got an exceptional break in that exchange. I scored a mast hit on Montagne and the next turn, the wind backed and threw her into irons.

Unfortunately, my command was so badly wounded that I was unable to press my advantage. Now rudderless using the two mast hit cards, I tried to turn into the wind, hoping that fate would have me fall off into a point of sail where I could use my port broadside before Montagne could bring her guns to bear.

It was not to be. I luffed up, was raked from the stern, and hauled down my flag.

[Bligh]

A sad outcome for a proud ship Dobbs, but a very interesting action.
With three unchallenged hits on her Sovereign would have needed a miracle to come out of that encounter.
We were much luckier with her double at our Trafalgar game.
Rob.