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The History Sale 19th April 2016
Lord Pembroke. An ALS to an unnamed correspondent (probably one of the More O’Ferrall
family), from Whitehall, June 13th [17]94, mentioning various matters before coming to
‘our great naval victory, the compleatest perhaps ever known. Lord Howe with 25 ships of
the line has compleatly beat, & crippled the French fleet of 26 ships of the line, the French
having also an advantage in weight of metal &c. Ten Dismasted - Six, taken in action -
Two sunk ..’
Lord Howe’s engagement with the French fleet on the ‘Glorious First of June’ is now regarded
as inconclusive. Howe employed unusual tactics, ordering the fleet to turn and each ship
to attack its French opponent directly. Both fleets suffered heavy damage, but the French
were able to bring their grain convoy to harbour.
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