. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. ceof it that the Samlwicli drove through the remnants of the Frenchline, and, in the heavy fire w^hich was turned upon her from all sides,lost her captain, Anthony Hastings. Before the fog became so thickas to oblige all ships to cease firing, Shovells division had doubledupon the Soleil Boijal and her immediate supporters; and it is its atteuuation. - at lono; gunshot to windward. 352 IJJJOB OPERATIONS, 1660-17U. [1692. not, therefore, astonishing that when Tourvilles ship next becamevisible she still was towing ou
. The royal navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. ceof it that the Samlwicli drove through the remnants of the Frenchline, and, in the heavy fire w^hich was turned upon her from all sides,lost her captain, Anthony Hastings. Before the fog became so thickas to oblige all ships to cease firing, Shovells division had doubledupon the Soleil Boijal and her immediate supporters; and it is its atteuuation. - at lono; gunshot to windward. 352 IJJJOB OPERATIONS, 1660-17U. [1692. not, therefore, astonishing that when Tourvilles ship next becamevisible she still was towing out of action to the northward. TheBritannia and other vessels attempted to tow after her, the windhaving again dropped; but soon the fog once more shrouded every-thing. At about 5 a light breeze sprang up from the eastward,and the weather became a little less thick. The French werethen discovered heading west; and as much of the allied fleet ascould be communicated with was ordered in chase. There wasa partial renewal of the battle until about 8 , when the. BARFLEUR, LA HOUGUE, AND CHERBOURG. fog, denser than ever, put an end for the night to all combinedaction. It was when this fog was at its worst that Eear-Admiral Cartersdivision of the allied Blue squadron by hazard fell in wdth themain body of the flying enemy, and, for half an hour, engaged itin the ever-growing darkness. Carter was the officer whose loyaltyand good faith had been most peculiarly suspected. Other officershad been believed to be disaffected; but rumour had chargedCarter with being corrupt and treacherous as well. That nighthe silenced for ever those who would have impeached his shot struck him, and, as he realised that death had come to him. 1692.] CHASE OF THE FIlENCH. 353 he said to Wright, his flag-captain : Fight the ship as long asshe will swim. Later, both fleets anchored.^ The morning of Friday, the 20th, broke foggy; but at 8 Dutch, who were to the southward of the Commande
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