Deftly Cornwallis’s Master rounded to and dropped anchor.
Deftly Cornwallis’s Master rounded to and dropped anchor.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:14.
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 seconds of each other both ships opened fire with a full broadside creating havoc amongst the crews on each other’s decks, and to masts and sails alike.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:14.
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 he manoeuvred towards his allotted station and the smoke cleared it appeared to Simpson that the French Frigate bore apparently no damage.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:14.
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 swinging his glass toward Cornwallis he was appalled to see the state of her.
Her main topmast hung at a precarious angle, bulwarks were holed in several places and a plank had been sprung on the waterline abaft of the foremast.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:14.
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 nothing to be done, Simpson continued towards the gap twixt the shore and the Frenchman’s stern, whilst the two protagonists frantically reloaded in order to resume the contest.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:13.
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 soon as he was on station, anchors were let go both fore and aft demonstrating to the French what a precarious position in which they were now placed because of ignoring the little midge to their side whilst focussed on the wasp to their front.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:07.
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.
Before they had too much time to reflect on this all three ships guns spoke at once.
Cornwallis made further inroads into the French crew and sails.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:07.
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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