Whilst he had the French in disarray Hoste decided to settle the issue swiftly by boarding and came about, running aboard the Frenchman. Grapples were cast and the two ships became fast friends for the duration of the action.
Whilst he had the French in disarray Hoste decided to settle the issue swiftly by boarding and came about, running aboard the Frenchman. Grapples were cast and the two ships became fast friends for the duration of the action.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:29.
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.
Matters did not, however, progress as Hoste had envisaged.
Firing from the tops caused him more casualties than he dished out, as most of his Marines were engaged in the boarding action.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:29.
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 rest of the boarding also proved very difficult as the battle swung to and fro over some time before the action was finally decided.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:29.
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 the French put up a good fight, the superior numbers on the Bacchante finally overcame all resistance.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:28.
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 French colours came down and Junon’s captain surrendered his sword to Captain Hoste, who rapidly returned it to a brave and worthy adversary.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:28.
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 French captain had in fact thwarted Host’s plan to complete his mission as he had suffered so many casualties that having supplied a prize crew for the French ship, he felt undermanned to face further action and so withdrew back to the main squadron under the command of Commodore Freemantle based at Lissa.
BUTCHER’S BILL.
The action had been as Wellington would later say of Waterloo, “A damned near run thing”. Nevertheless Hoste will return.
WATCH THIS SPACE.
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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