As Essex veered away to avoid the sandbars guarding the mouth of the harbour, it served to uncover the second Galley, which with the change of wind and her turn was attempting to set sails. Richard’s full broadside fired at long range, nevertheless, still served out a deal of punishment.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-22-2020 at 13:33.
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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