In an instant the guns bracketed the ship with a fusillade of fire.
In an instant the guns bracketed the ship with a fusillade of fire.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:30.
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 Frenchman meanwhile seemed to studiedly ignore the firing and pressed on to the South East.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:30.
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.
Host called for more sail as he tried to clear the guns of the fort.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:30.
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 battery on the Town now chanced its arm but the barrels of the guns being still cold in the main the shots fell well short.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-28-2022 at 04:30.
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.
Having ascertained the strength of the guns on those two forts Hoste now edged the Bacchante away intending to test the guns of the two forts and bastions guarding the main harbour.
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.
However, the Junon’s captain seeing the British ship coming under fire from the garrison decided to chance his arm against the Bacchante and coming about approached the swiftly turning Frigate.
This enabled Hoste to get off the first shot, and although he did not manage to rake the Frenchman, his broadside was telling.
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.
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.
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