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11-12-2016, 19:23
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As the sun starts to go down the French 3rd rate Le Berwick rounded the island at full sail. The watch officer yelled out and activity exploded all over the two ships. The HMS Cleopatra had a significant number of her crew on Unite.
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The Captured ship and HMS Cleopatra started raising their sails as quickly as they could. Le Berwick was attempting to close the gap but could the heavier, slower, 3rd rate catch the frigates before they could escape to open sea?
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Even with their diminished crews the two frigates were managing to get their sails up in a timely fashion. Le Berwick was still gaining on them though, it was going to be a close thing.
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The Frigates got their sails to battle and were making good speed, The Unite had a leak though and the repairs were not capable of holding the water at bay under high speeds.
HMS Cleopatra's captain ordered them to turn to draw the chasing French ship away from the captured, slower frigate.
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The Frenchman took the bait and continued to follow the HMS Cleopatra.
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The Frigates were finally up to enough speed to escape. It looked as though the captains gambit had paid off.
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As the sun starts to go down the French 3rd rate Le Berwick rounded the island at full sail. The watch officer yelled out and activity exploded all over the two ships. The HMS Cleopatra had a significant number of her crew on Unite.
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26362
The Captured ship and HMS Cleopatra started raising their sails as quickly as they could. Le Berwick was attempting to close the gap but could the heavier, slower, 3rd rate catch the frigates before they could escape to open sea?
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26363
Even with their diminished crews the two frigates were managing to get their sails up in a timely fashion. Le Berwick was still gaining on them though, it was going to be a close thing.
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26364
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26366
The Frigates got their sails to battle and were making good speed, The Unite had a leak though and the repairs were not capable of holding the water at bay under high speeds.
HMS Cleopatra's captain ordered them to turn to draw the chasing French ship away from the captured, slower frigate.
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26365
The Frenchman took the bait and continued to follow the HMS Cleopatra.
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26367
The Frigates were finally up to enough speed to escape. It looked as though the captains gambit had paid off.
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