Battle of the Choptank

[Dobbs]

Swan, now being pursued instead of pursuer, exchanged partial broadsides with Enterprise.

The chase continued until Swan headed up and Enterprise wore.



Suddenly the wind backed, throwing Swan into irons. Since she was moving at Backing Sails when the wind shifted, her next move took her backwards with a 2 hourglass turn to starboard. The following turn, she was stationary as the wind filled her sails again.

Meanwhile, Enterprise came around to press her advantage, but, cutting it too close, suffered a minor collision. During the collision, Swan got off a partial, but telling, broadside from her port quarter.