It was at this point that Millington decided to give up the subtle approach and go for a conclusion. Ignoring further shots from the rear of the Algerine, he gave orders to crowd on full sail he set a course to intercept the Al Mukabir.
It was at this point that Millington decided to give up the subtle approach and go for a conclusion. Ignoring further shots from the rear of the Algerine, he gave orders to crowd on full sail he set a course to intercept the Al Mukabir.
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.
Shrugging off the paltry attempt and the cries’ of pain from those of his crew who had been hit, Millington pressed on and ordered his crew to be issued with weapons, and that the boarding nets be dropped.
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.
Catching the El Mukabir attempting a turn to starboard,
The grapples were tossed.
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.
Closely followed by the order boarders away and musket vollys.
Last edited by Bligh; 02-19-2021 at 13:26.
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.
A ferocious hand to hand combat then ensued.
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.
At first neither side seemed to be getting the upper hand,
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.
But gradually the superior training of Essex’s Marines began to tell, and the Algerines began to fall back toward the bow.
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.
Finally resistance crumbled, and Captain Millington leading a final charge, trapped Rashid Suleiman and his First Officer against the Bow, as the crew who were not already dispatched threw themselves over the side rather than surrender. As Suleiman’s first drew a pistol and aimed at Millington he was neatly skewered on one of the Marines bayonets, as with a menacing roar Suleiman attacked Millington, who deftly turned the massive scimitar aside and ran his opponent through with his cutlass. As he died at Millington’s feet a smile played for a second on Suleiman lips as he realized that at least his fate would not be that of his predecessor Camel Mujadine.
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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