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    Today, 14:00
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
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    Today, 13:57
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
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    Today, 13:56
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Proserpina decides to call it a day and runs for the covering fire of her fort. This leaves the estuary to the river Valdivia open to the two...
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    Today, 13:48
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Another Chilean ship now arrives on the scene to support Lautaro.
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    Today, 13:39
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Both ships try to gain the best position.
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    Today, 13:36
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    An engagement now commences between Lautaro and Prosipina who have not seen much action thus far.
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    Today, 13:33
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The battle now moves to the last Spanish Frigate still in action.
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    Today, 13:31
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Here we see San Martin serenely sailing past the wreck of his victim as it drifts toward the shore.
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    Today, 13:29
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    beaten down by superior firepower.
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    Today, 13:25
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Mohonsa was the next Spaniard to go having strayed under the guns of San Sebastian, taken out by the San Martin assisted by fire from the fort.
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    Today, 13:18
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    However, it turned out thatIfignia was not in much better condition and was to suffer the same fate.
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    Today, 13:15
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Loss of men caused the demise, all started by that fire from the fort at the start of the game.
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    Today, 13:12
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    It is at this critical moment that O'Higgins loses the boarding action and is forced to capitulate.
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    Today, 13:09
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The forrard battery just clips a Spanish ship stareting to make a run for it.
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    Today, 10:13
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Chris now helps the Chilean commander formulate his masterstroke.
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    Today, 10:12
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The rearmost ships in the Squadron now exchange fire.
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    Today, 10:10
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Ifignia suffers a forrard battery shot from O'Higgins.
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    Today, 10:05
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The third Chilean Frigate now enters the battle, as the fort San Sabastian mauls the Spanish Mahonsa.
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    Today, 10:02
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    General meyhem now ensues as O'Higgins takes a battering from both the other Spaniards.
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    Today, 09:52
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Ifignia also gets a forrard battery shot off at the leading Chilean Frigate as it passes. With the damage suffered by the Ifignia the O'Higgins...
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    Today, 09:48
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The real action starts with a broadsdside on the Spanish Ifignia.
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    Today, 09:46
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Meanwhile, the rest of the Chilean ships hug the coast and give the Spanish no chance to repeat their sucess with the O'Higgens.
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    Today, 09:41
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Here we see Chris instructing his Spanish captains on the value of keeping out of the Chilean captured fort's batteries.
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    Today, 09:38
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    At the same time Fort de San Pedro de Alcantara on the island opened fire on the Chillean flagship O'Higgins as it passed by.
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    Today, 09:33
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Having seen the enemy dispositions, the Spanish Commadore now gave orders for his squadron to attack.
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    Today, 09:29
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Corcoran’s Chilean Squadron deploys towards the fort of Castillo de San Sebastian de la Cruz which had been captured by storm on the previous night...
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    Today, 09:23
    Bligh replied to a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    The fort on the island held by the Spanish is the key to the Spanish position and the river which flows up to the Town of Valdivia and which is the...
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    Today, 09:17
    Bligh started a thread Partizan 23. in UK Fleet
    Here are a few shots of the Battle of Valdivia from Partizan which we played the weekend before last. The Spanish and Chilean squadrons make ready...
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    Today, 01:28
    Bligh replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    Not had time to do anything but skim through the book yet Dobbs, but if I find anything I will let you know. Rob.
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    Yesterday, 04:45
    :hatsoff: For may the top monthly Thread Starter medal :medal: is awarded to Eric, DeRuyter. Congratulations to you Eric. Bligh.:salute:
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June 12, 1956 (66)
About Capn Duff
First Name:
Chris
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UK
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South Glos
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United Kingdom
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3rd Rate (64-80 guns, 2 deckers)
Interests:
WW1 aircraft, Napoleonics, ACW, 7YW and Jacobites ( Love Tricorns)
Biography:
Boney10 on the Aerodrome. Been a gamer a long while, not found a set of rules for sails I enjoyed, yet, but looking forward to SGN. Have played WS&IM, Frigate, The Armada board games so got some Naval experience.
Played Pirates a lot, but I suppose I shouldn't mention that :)

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Issue time: 05-13-2022 01:22
Issue reason: For his unstinting dedication in ensuring that Sails of Glory was represented at Games shows and also Doncaster over many years.


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