Soon nothing was to be seen but a few charred floating fragments, and the bow and stern as they settled on the sandbank under the surface.
Record that sandbar if you please Mr Bramley, Andrew remarked caustically, as he saw the two halves of the ship ground on the bottom.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:23.
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.
On the other side of the bay, both Captains had decided that discretion was the better part of valour. Richard Somers’ ship Nautilus had been hit again by the fort, and sustained severe damage this time, whilst the Alrube was so hard hit that it hardly had steerage way.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:23.
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.
Both ships limped away, but after running repairs, the Nautilus was able to continue its survey, until coming under further fire from both the fort and harbour defences Captain Millington decided to call it a day and signalled Nautilus to withdraw.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:24.
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.
Both ships then withdrew to the safety of deeper water, whilst conferring on how to further confound the Pasha Yusuf Karamanli of Tripoli.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:24.
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.
Butcher’s Bill.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:25.
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 successful captains celebrate their success.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2021 at 13:25.
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.
Having struggled through the springing epesode with Captain Smithers, i decided I needed something more positive as a chit for this action so devised this one to indicate on the ship log what was on the cards.
It depicts laying out the anchor from a boat.and fits into the style of the anchor and capstan chits.
Rob.
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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