Originally Posted by Bligh The Orient. The Orient was an Océan-class 118-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, famous for her role as flagship of the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile in August 1798, and for her spectacular destruction that day when her magazines detonated. The event was commemorated by numerous paintings and poems. Orient in Toulon. The ship was laid down in Toulon, and launched on 20 July ...
Originally Posted by Bligh HMS Bellona. HMS Bellona was a 74-gun Bellona-class third-rateship of the line of the Royal Navy. Designed by Sir Thomas Slade, she was a prototype for the iconic 74-gun ships of the latter part of the 18th century. "The design of the Bellona class was never repeated precisely, but Slade experimented slightly with the lines, and the Arrogant, Ramillies, Egmont, and Elizabeth classes were almost identical in size, layout, ...
Originally Posted by Dr.Maturin Looks interesting. Enemy slightly closer to exit I see; using good old Pythagoras that is!
The small British squadron, consisting of HMS Victory, HMS Superb and HMS Indefatigable, led by Admiral Croft, had been blown off station by hard weather, but the squadron had had time to prepare with hatch covers secured and top-gallant masts taken down on deck well before the high winds struck. As the winds had lessened considerately, the squadron, almost untouched, returned to their station against the wind, tack upon tack, with their masts restored. Admiral Croft's dinners were ...
Originally Posted by Bligh Vanguard 74-gun 3rd rate ship of the line Launched in March 1787.Broken up in September 1821.Nelson served in her as a Rear-Admiral from March 1798 - June 1799. His Captains were Edward Berry, from December 1797 - August 1798; and Thomas Hardy, from August 1798 - June 1799. ...
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