Quote Originally Posted by William Bush View Post
By all means, HMS Cleopatra took a most hideous blow with these raging fires. I see no way how she could have been saved.
At least this stroke of fate occurred close to shore giving raise to the hope that a good part of her crew could reach land after her sinking.

Lt. Bush
Good Day Mr Bush - I've had ships go down in the past and some faster that others but I don't think I've had such a raging fire before. Hopefully the men made it to shore.