tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post2482580566842974315..comments2024-03-28T00:14:47.581-07:00Comments on Dawlish Chronicles : Unequal Duel, 1758: HMS Monmouth vs. FoudroyantAntoine Vannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490972848447907013noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-54144868532777983472017-01-16T01:25:42.718-08:002017-01-16T01:25:42.718-08:00Agree - the taxpayer certainly got value for money...Agree - the taxpayer certainly got value for money. One wonders however how much of the original structure remained at the end. One hears possibly apocryphal stories of decades-old aircraft on which the only original component is the nameplate.Antoine Vannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490972848447907013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-68900189659510264982017-01-16T01:22:31.704-08:002017-01-16T01:22:31.704-08:00Thanks Michael - I was guided by Giffard on this. ...Thanks Michael - I was guided by Giffard on this. It's indeed all the more impressive that Monmouth was so successful. <br />Antoine Vannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490972848447907013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-66876482578713082012017-01-16T01:21:01.638-08:002017-01-16T01:21:01.638-08:00Thanks for spotting the typo, Daniel - it should h...Thanks for spotting the typo, Daniel - it should have red CarkettAntoine Vannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490972848447907013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-20862047981023587712017-01-11T05:56:31.624-08:002017-01-11T05:56:31.624-08:00Who was Caret? Who was Caret? Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379466699172376242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-42213184535444185322017-01-10T17:05:14.854-08:002017-01-10T17:05:14.854-08:00You might also mention that Monmouth was an immens...You might also mention that Monmouth was an immensely old vessel, having been rebuilt several times since the 1660s.Sredmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384824165873796693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-4121905844261631502017-01-10T17:04:22.547-08:002017-01-10T17:04:22.547-08:00Armament for Monmouth is incorrect. She carried a ...Armament for Monmouth is incorrect. She carried a mix of 24-pdrs and 12-pdrs, not all 24-pdrs.Sredmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384824165873796693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-38201515503902789912017-01-10T16:23:49.081-08:002017-01-10T16:23:49.081-08:00It's interesting to imagine they had much say ...It's interesting to imagine they had much say in the matter. That said, determined captains with a good record could inspire incredible feats in order to secure "the prize", the paying out of which could buy a seaman a secure retirement. Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406619839841800067.post-51555571224939374202017-01-10T15:08:31.635-08:002017-01-10T15:08:31.635-08:00I hope Gardiner's crew were equally keen to ri...I hope Gardiner's crew were equally keen to risk their lives as he was to retore his honour and reputation.Stephen Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076287980465633357noreply@blogger.com