"The 74—the Perfect Age-of-Sail Ship" Topic
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Tango01  | 06 Feb 2025 2:49 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friend… Armand |
| Tango01 | 06 Feb 2025 3:36 p.m. PST |
Seems the problems keep going on TMP… (smile) Armand |
| Tango01 | 06 Feb 2025 11:54 p.m. PST |
"In the spring of 1747, France sent a convoy of 30 merchantmen to bring reinforcements and supplies to its beleaguered troops in North America. The War of the Austrian Succession was not going well for France, and its possessions in Canada were under threat. The convoy left in secret, escorted by a naval force that included four ships-of-the-line. Unfortunately for the French, word had leaked to the British, and a squadron from the Channel Fleet had been dispatched to intercept the convoy. On 14 May, the two forces met off Cape Finisterre in Spain. The French warships fought bravely to protect their charges, but badly outnumbered, they were defeated decisively…" link
Armand
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| Frederick | 07 Feb 2025 9:19 a.m. PST |
Great article – the third rates were the most useful ships in age of sail navies |
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gets started with Flintloque.
