At the same time it also forced Nautilus to take up the slack on her spring to hold her heading.
At the same time it also forced Nautilus to take up the slack on her spring to hold her heading.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:34.
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.
Although now out of range of the fortifications, Essex continued her bombardment to aid the survey boats continued un-detection. The moon having now broken through helped to keep the defenders attention focussed on the ship.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:34.
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.
It did not, however, discover to the crew of the Essex the two gunboats, which, also unaware of the stealthy goings on in the harbour, were silently traversing the shoals, on a mission to take the Essex “Sur La Derriere.”
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:38.
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.
Thus were the boys from Nautilus allowed to continue their nefarious business undetected.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:35.
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.
As the gradually worked their way further East, Richard was forced to order further adjustments on the spring in order to continue to give the boats covering fire.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:39.
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 unsuspecting Essex also moved East, ready to begin another run along the defences, set more sail and altered her course to comply with the curve in the coastline.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:39.
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.
Little did she realize that the hounds were steadily closing in on their prey?
Last edited by Bligh; 07-28-2021 at 09:39.
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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