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Title
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Line of Battle. On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, St. Lucia... (docket title)
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Place of Origin
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On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, Saint Lucia
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Date
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1780-06-20
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Series Heading
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M272. Rowley, Sir Joshua, 1730?-1790.
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Geography
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Great Britain, Saint Lucia
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Subject
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Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, Saint Lucia, Battle of, Saint Lucia, 1778, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Saint Lucia, Armored vessels, Warships -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Naval battles -- West Indies, Criticism, Personal, Military discipline -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
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Notes
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Line of Battle."The Magnificent to lead with the Starbd. and the Triumph to lead with the Larboard Tacks on board. ..." signed "Josa. Rowley" "To Captn. Houlton Comr. of His Majs. Ship the Montagu."Rear Admiral Joshua Rowley commanded the rear of Rodney's fleet at the battle of St. Lucia, 17 April. Rodney had ordered every ship to "steer for her opposite in the enemy's line." Rowley followed the "Additional Fighting Instructions" to the letter but Rodney had a different concept and he blamed Rowlay (and Parker, who commanded the van) for the loss of "that glorious opportunity <, perhaps never to be recovered>, of terminating the naval contest in these seas." Rowley was castigated by his chief and here defends himself.Lists one frigate, ten ships, eleven commanders, and one division., Original digital object name: bei-m272, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
