Before true dawn had fully arrived Nautilus, and the Longboat from Essex had begun their survey.
Before true dawn had fully arrived Nautilus, and the Longboat from Essex had begun their survey.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:17.
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.
Nautilus was just beginning her first tack when it became obvious that the Tripolitanians had also been busy during the night, as two of the ships in port from the previous day were now fully rigged and in the approaches to the harbour.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:17.
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.
The ships appeared to be an armed galley and a corvette of some kind.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:17.
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.
Captain Andrew Millington in the Essex immediately hove too, dropped the fore and aft anchors and fitted a spring to the cable.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:18.
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.
Lieutenant Somers in Nautilus shortened sail and began taking soundings.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:18.
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.
Even as they did so, the two Tripolitanian vessels weighed anchor and started to gain headway.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:18.
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.
Aboard Essex Captain Millington gave orders to his First Officer Paul Smith to instruct the Master Hezekiah Bramley and Master Gunner Hamish Fyffe to adjust the spring to range in on the approaching ships and load with ball.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:19.
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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