BeeTee Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I don't know if most of you have read about this incident before, but it is quite an intresting "battle". It would be wonderful if subterfuge could be a part of the game in some fashion, but it would according to some at least apparently be difficult to implement at least in pvp. Anyway, here is a link to the Wikipedia summary of this highly unusual action. One of the few times a trader actually captured a warship. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_of_4_August_1800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Connor Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 In fairness to the French captain, not only was Exeter as large as a 3rd rate and laid out like one, but 6 of Exeter's near sisterships were in RN service as 64 gun Sol at the time. And unlike Linois mistaking an unescorted convoy for SoL, 5 Indiamen with a 64 gun escort would have been well capable of taking care of 3 frigates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankling Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 It could happen to anyone. Great piece of history to boot. Thanks BeeTee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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