September Mission. AAR. Running the gauntlet.

[Bligh]

Rear Admiral Sir Joshua Pound sat in his Office at Government House Cape Town known as the Castle, and took in the view from his window overlooking the bay. He could see the recently arrived convoy from England discharging its consignment of supplies and two fresh Regiments of Redcoats, which were all part of the buildup to an attempt on the French held Islands of Isle de France and the newly named Isle de Bonaparte.




Even more ships out in the bay were approaching and giving their customary salute to the residence.



His musings about the forthcoming action, and his new appointment as C in C for the Cape were brought to an abrupt halt when there was a knock upon his door.
His Flag Captain Josiah Perryman ushered in Captains Grenville Tanner of the Leander, Commander George Farthing of the frigate Concord, and Lieutenant Peter Shilling Commander of the Brig Swann.
Waving them all to a chair in his sumptuous Office, he indicated the Decanter and glasses on the Table in front of them.



" Please be seated gentlemen and help yourselves to the Claret or Port as you prefer."
Having put the three Officers at ease, sir Joshua went on to outline a plan for sweeping up any supply ships creeping up the coast of Africa in an attempt to re supply the French prior to the invasion of the Islands. The three Captains were to deploy along the coast and take or destroy all such vessels as they came across.
Within a few days of this interview, the three ships were making their way out to sea in search of enemy Prizes.

Rob.