An Inquiry Into the Merits of the Principal Naval Actions Between Great Britain
An Inquiry Into the Merits of the Principal Naval Actions Between Great Britain
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'• The weather-gage, " says Captain Barclay, "gave the enem^ a prodigioifs advantage, as it enabled them not only to choose their position, but their distance also ; which they did in such a manner as to prevent the carroiiades of the Queen Charlotte and Ladr Prevost from having much effect ; while their long guns did great execution, particularly against the Queen Charlotte. " The Detroit and Hunter had no less than four different calibres among their guns ; vs hich were all on one deck. These... guns were to be supplied with proper shot, and levelled at the enemy, by Ca- nadians and Koldiers, •' totally unacquainted with such service :" the few seamen dispersed among the fleet, having sufficient employ- ment in trimming sails, and manoeuvring the vessels. Never be- fore, surely, did a British squadron go into battle, so miserablj fit- ted out as Captain Barclay's !
The Detroit lost her first lieutenant, killed ; her gallant com- mander, and the purser, Mr. Hoftmeistsr, (who volunteeredhis »:er- YJces on deck, ) dangerously wounded.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
'• The weather-gage, " says Captain Barclay, "gave the enem^ a prodigioifs advantage, as it enabled them not only to choose their position, but their distance also ; which they did in such a manner as to prevent the carroiiades of the Queen Charlotte and Ladr Prevost from having much effect ; while their long guns did great execution, particularly against the Queen Charlotte. " The Detroit and Hunter had no less than four different calibres among their guns ; vs hich were all on one deck. These... guns were to be supplied with proper shot, and levelled at the enemy, by Ca- nadians and Koldiers, •' totally unacquainted with such service :" the few seamen dispersed among the fleet, having sufficient employ- ment in trimming sails, and manoeuvring the vessels. Never be- fore, surely, did a British squadron go into battle, so miserablj fit- ted out as Captain Barclay's !
The Detroit lost her first lieutenant, killed ; her gallant com- mander, and the purser, Mr. Hoftmeistsr, (who volunteeredhis »:er- YJces on deck, ) dangerously wounded.
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