Complex sentence: Ian W. Toll Six Frigates p.416 The casualties, 228 dead or wounded between the two ship's companies, were comparatively high, with the ratio making it one of the bloodiest ship to ship actions of the age of sail.
Split into simpler sentences: Ian W. Toll Six Frigates p.416 The casualties were staggering, 228 dead or wounded between the 2 ship's companies. In ratio this was one of the bloodiest ship to ship actions of the age of sail.