Captain Cook's Merchant Ships by Stephen Baines

Author:Stephen Baines
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780750965491
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2015-07-26T16:00:00+00:00

The entries of Michael Pascal and Gustavus Vasser in Namur’s muster for January–June 1758. (TNA ADM 36/6252)

The rebuilt fortifications at Louisbourg.

All the admirals and captains of the men of war, full dressed, and in their barges, well ornamented with pendants, came alongside of the Namur. The Vice-admiral [Edward Boscawen] then went on shore in his barge, followed by the other officers in order of seniority, to take possession, as I suppose, of the town and fort. Some time after this the French governor and his lady, and other persons of note, came on board our ship to dine. On this occasion our ships were dressed with colours of all kinds, from the topgallant head to the deck; and this with the firing of guns, formed a most grand and magnificent spectacle.4

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