Patch engages the so called English Fort, whilst the first of the Swedish Frigates anchors just outside the long shoal in the inner harbour and begins the discussion with the formost enemy ships.
Patch engages the so called English Fort, whilst the first of the Swedish Frigates anchors just outside the long shoal in the inner harbour and begins the discussion with the formost enemy ships.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 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.
As the second Swedish Frigate enters the bay the first line of the enemy turn into line of battle on their springs which had cunningly been set up by their Admiral Mustapha Camel before the battle started. Captain Patch soon disposes of the now anchored chase ship and returns his attention to the Fort.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 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.
The action now became general, but it was not long before the Libyan Flagship caught fire.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 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.
Within a few minutes the tinder dry vessel went down.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 at 13:22.
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.
Meanwhile the third Swedish Frigate attempted to outflank the defense line and came to the attention of the guns on the outer fortifications.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 at 13:22.
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 the other end of the Swedish line Captain Patch in USS Boston finally silenced the English fort and opened up the other flank of the defending ships line.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 at 13:22.
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 this juncture the second enemy ship sank under continuous fire from the two Swedish Frigates.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 at 13:22.
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.
With her first objective achieved Boston now joined the Froja and the Swedish line of battle who had now disposed of the third enemy ship. The Galleys in concert with the only remaining ship now finally go onto the attack.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-20-2021 at 13:21.
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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