The whole battle now starts to diverge from the historical action. The Frigates are too far in the rear to harry the enemy for some time and crowd on sail to attempt to catch up, and it is also obvious that the much slower Namur still has not caught up with the line of battle.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:22.
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.
Steadily the French approach the British squadron, and it seems that the encounter is to be three on three with the Frigates now out of the picture, and Namur’s escort dispatched to close the gap between the other Frigates and the British battle line.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:22.
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.
As the French start to pass the British van, and open fire, the frigates start to come about in pursuit.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:21.
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.
This is as close as we got to the rest of the action in the actual battle as can be seen from the map. With Scipion out of the equation, the Frigates can start turning much sooner than in the actual action.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:21.
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.
Hero commences the action with a broadside which badly mauls the as yet unengaged Dugay Trouin, maiming many of her crew and starting no fewer than two fires.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:20.
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 riposte is equally savage as the French 74 pours her first broadside into the already injured Hero, shredding sails, bringing down masts and also setting her on fire, with crewmen falling in all parts of the vessel including the fighting tops.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:20.
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.
All action ceases on the Hero as the stricken ship drifts out of the battle line, and the Dugay Trouin presses on unable to stop and take the surrender of the British ship.
Score ONE ALL.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-26-2021 at 10:20.
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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