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12-30-2015, 04:39
Or the Spanish Job.
Outside the port of Cartagena Captain Don Denis Diego Wadeagar 80 gun ship Heroe, attracts the attention of Captain Framlingham Kyte RN. commanding the 74 HMS Bellerophon.
18752
A swift broadside from the British ship holes the Spaniard in three places, despite several shots splashing down outside the vessel.
18753
The next pass is not nearly so effective with only steering damage and some crew loss to the Belleraphon.
18754
However, the reply is equally weak.
18755
Passing across the Heroe's bow, Kyte rakes the Spanish ship and sets it on fire.
18757
18756
The two vessels then close and a fusillade from the Fighting Tops is exchanged, without boarding.
18758
His ship in Irons, once again Wadeagar is out manoeuvred, and this time the Forrard rake from the Bellerophon is so devastating as to render the Heroe unmanageable.
18759
Another fire breaks out, and Wadeagar is forced to capitulate.
18760
Though wounded in the action Captain Kyte despatches his First Lt. in the ships Cutter to take possession of the Spaniard, and invite the valiant Captain Don Denis Diego Wadeagar and his Officers to take supper with him aboard the Bellerophon.
The Butcher's Bill.
18761
18762
Rob.
Outside the port of Cartagena Captain Don Denis Diego Wadeagar 80 gun ship Heroe, attracts the attention of Captain Framlingham Kyte RN. commanding the 74 HMS Bellerophon.
18752
A swift broadside from the British ship holes the Spaniard in three places, despite several shots splashing down outside the vessel.
18753
The next pass is not nearly so effective with only steering damage and some crew loss to the Belleraphon.
18754
However, the reply is equally weak.
18755
Passing across the Heroe's bow, Kyte rakes the Spanish ship and sets it on fire.
18757
18756
The two vessels then close and a fusillade from the Fighting Tops is exchanged, without boarding.
18758
His ship in Irons, once again Wadeagar is out manoeuvred, and this time the Forrard rake from the Bellerophon is so devastating as to render the Heroe unmanageable.
18759
Another fire breaks out, and Wadeagar is forced to capitulate.
18760
Though wounded in the action Captain Kyte despatches his First Lt. in the ships Cutter to take possession of the Spaniard, and invite the valiant Captain Don Denis Diego Wadeagar and his Officers to take supper with him aboard the Bellerophon.
The Butcher's Bill.
18761
18762
Rob.