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Navy day 17.00
Battle of the Saintes
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A Snow! These were often mentioned in the Aubrey-Maturin books. Was never sure what they looked like!
This one is called the Antilla and she is pictured sailing off Anglesey.
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Tipoo Sultan in the mix at the Hoally Gateway. Defiant to the end and dressed in his finest Silks, he was finally despatched by a Soldier of the 12th.
Off on Hollybobs today. A lovely few days on the Lincolnshire coast in the snow. Will impose myself on @JontyHart01 if i find out where he lives. Lovely.
Going to schedule some pics from the old cardboard box for when I'm away.
They put on a show of civility afterwards but public opinion condemned Canning and his political career spent some time in the doldrums.
No one was happy apart from the gamblers who had their bets voided.
At the signal they ‘came together with clashing blades’. All six participants were wounded, and two died including Shrewsbury. The cause of the duel was a Lady. Particularly Shrewsburys wife, who had been enjoying the attentions of Buckingham before the duel and carried on after.