Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . 1797-98] Shot through the Arm. 8i A thousand seamen and marines were to be thrownashore under cover of the darkness. All the boatr,of the squadron were lowered, and filled with menand artillery. The Fox cutter, in command of thegallant Lieutenant Gibson, was crowded with abouta hundred men. The force was formed into sixdivisions, having the Fox cutter in tow, the wholepreceded by Nelson in his gig accompanied by threeor four other boats. It was a very dark night; thewind too, much about this hour, breezed up into afresh gale, and the high Atl
Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . 1797-98] Shot through the Arm. 8i A thousand seamen and marines were to be thrownashore under cover of the darkness. All the boatr,of the squadron were lowered, and filled with menand artillery. The Fox cutter, in command of thegallant Lieutenant Gibson, was crowded with abouta hundred men. The force was formed into sixdivisions, having the Fox cutter in tow, the wholepreceded by Nelson in his gig accompanied by threeor four other boats. It was a very dark night; thewind too, much about this hour, breezed up into afresh gale, and the high Atlantic sea washed inthunder to the base of the iron-bound rock ofTeneriffe. Warily as the expedition advanced, theheadmost boats were discovered by the an instant the strong wind was clamorous withthe ringing of bells ; the dark scene of shore flashedout into lights ; the confused shouts of men could beheard with the rattling of carriages followed by theblaze and roar of upwards of thirty pieces of can-non.* The Fox cutter was struck b
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