The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-07-31

To bring matters to q head M. l
Vice Amirai lie COmte de Vervillir
sailed from Cherbourg with fleet o
such ships as fairly entitled him t
challenge the English fleet of Vice AID
miral Cakes for the mastery of tn
narrow seas.
The latter, more than willing to tr,
out the matter, at once put to sea II
a heavy gale of wind, his capital ship
weighing anchor in succession witt
long intervals between them so as t,
spread broad clue to intercept tn,
French. Bluewater with his division
brought up the rear. The rear admira
was obsessed with the idea that D,
VerviQin's course had something to DE-
with the pretender's effort and hi.
conscientious scruples threw him into
piteoR state Of indecision. The
vice admial was not troubled by any
such subtle casuistry. He only saw
the enemy whom it was his duty to
beat when, Were and how he could.
nAtCi q SefiS Ol TIE UfOSt Dllllldua
tactical maneu'ers and successful
minor engagement with the whole
French fleet by b, division alone-the
two divisions had ot separated in the
mad gale and Bluevater had called his
own ships around tm-the vice adj
miral found himself 18th five ships in
the vicinity Of the Fancb who were
| Just double in number. Far away to
windward the morning disclosed the
five ships of the rear auirars divi-
sion slowly standing dow toward his
superior under easy sail
Bluewater was still hk state OF
painful indecision. Asioon IS within
signal distance, by usin private and
| personal code, he sen the following
pleading dispatch to lis consilerate
superior:
GOD sake-make nsignaHensage
not"
This signal plung Cakes, fully
aware of the state f his beloved
juniors mind, into most terrible
dilemma. Without t assistance of
Bluewater's division fcOuld not hope
to engage the eAemwith the least
chance of success. O the other hand
should he now withdr without fight
ing he would have fed in his duty
and would have professionally
ruined-and rightly. s mind was at
once made up. Attahe would and
must. A.
Would the friends between the
two admirals stand test he i'm
, posed upon it? Did younger care
more for Cakes and :land than for
the young prince andance? A short
: time would observation-disclosures
ly refraining from mig any embar-
RAISING signal to ffriend, which
: might force his handtimely, Cakes
e boldly led down the waiting
French line and wins five ships
v brought them to cl action. The
French were quick ike advantage
:, of the opportunity them by the
s hesitations of the lish rear ad-
r miral. Holding Oakdth five Of his
s ships to leeward Dervillin threw
t. the other five undbes PREF, his
t contre amiral on thedward side of
e the English doubling them, placing
n them between two q
: Although Oakes'ision fought
/ with the fury of desIhe end was at
hand when the opne ARRIVAL Of
l. Bluewater, who cotot stand see
g ing his friend pourto pieces and
e, who threw politicaBiderations to,
4 the wind and boown on the
le triumphant Frenchsr press Of
e. sail, completely cha the issue and
er wrested victory frefeat. All Of
TO which is set forth succession Of
pr sea pictures Of sung grandeur.
Bluewater, remoi over his in
K gertrude, actually ID the French
re rear admirals ship !arding at the
De head of his men, ing mortal
o. wound in the atta6vay Of expia-
lg ton.
H. Space allows mY to mention
ne the mastery deSns Of ship
&C. maneuvering and Il sea fighting.
ds can only refer I'd of the we'll ,
x drawn characters e story; the I
two splendid admiheir captains.
ne the officers and seespecially old
OF Galleygo the adm steward, de- ,
r. lineated out Of Experience with /,
be a sure hand. And at ships them
n selves are imbued personality so 4
dear to q seaman's f
IN The touching sd the close of
les the book, in whicE, old, inf1rm, c
lc- forgetful, praying the tomb OF 9
me Bluewater in the obey Of West. Z
OIL minister, recalls It battle the '
'ut two had fought 'anall of his for o
40 mer fire and ferscribes again h
those moments otse preceding e
Use the glorious vict6 rounds out
ell the tale. And thh unites him. b
'us with the friend heed and lost. s.
lad Ihave read the score or more a
As Of times with evaslng Joy. I Il
ue- envy anyone whtship for the 10
&c first time to sail at with these t,
en-. two great master sea.
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