Dexterously the French Sloop, which Captain Cope could now read the nameplate on the stern as Ceres came about and entered the bay. Unfortunately this took him out of the arc of the Aurora’s chasers which were still reloading.
Dexterously the French Sloop, which Captain Cope could now read the nameplate on the stern as Ceres came about and entered the bay. Unfortunately this took him out of the arc of the Aurora’s chasers which were still reloading.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:01.
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.
Being unsure of the entrance to the bay the British helmsman took a less acute turn to starboard.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:01.
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 his turn was completed the British chaser spoke again.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:01.
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 shot ricocheted off the surface of the sea and as it descended again hulled the Ceres on the waterline just to the left of its rudder.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:01.
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 the report from her chaser, Aurora was engulfed in a veritable maelstrom of devastating cannon fire.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:01.
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 trap had been sprung! Tucked up under the concealing headland of the outer isle was a second French sloop lurking in wait for the perusing ship.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:00.
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 sails were rent and men fell, the actual damage was not as bad as might have been expected and. although taken unawares. Aurora was able to return a pretty reasonable broadside of her own, the results being very similar.
Last edited by Bligh; 11-07-2021 at 09:00.
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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