The schooner was British.
An audible sigh of relief could be heard emanating from the hands, as the captain quickly gave the order to belay the order to fire.
As the wind still held steady, he then gave the order to port the helm and take sanctuary behind their saviour.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-24-2021 at 03:24.
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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