H.M.S. LADY WASHINGTON'S Charted Course
"Alright, let's check our course... let'see the Antlantic Crossing Chart
So, we're located at 32*-W' bearing 45* E' NE due to Gibraltor. We could gain a good amount of nautical miles & time by sailing straight to, rather than sailing by tack. Though, if we hit the dulldrums, we'll be out of it for a week's time. Hopefully the trades will be kind...
*Switching Charts - Gibraltor*
So, once we hit Gibraltor, we sail into the nearest Port for some supplies and water. Then we set sheets and head back through the Straight and then due south down Africa...sticking close to the coast.
*Switches Charts to the African Chart*
Once we get around the Cape, we stop for repairs off Cape Town and then continue to Madagascar...
*Switches Chars to his small Madagascarian Map.*
So, we'll find a safe cove on the coastline... and then we'll careen the ship. Cleaning off her bottom will give us a real advantage when it comes time to catching Indiamen Trading Ships. They've been at sea for months and havn't time to clean the bottom. Their riggin' will be offset also, I must make note of that. So, after we careen and make the ship fit for action, we'll gather what we need from the island and then sail for Indian waters...
*Switches once more.*
We then will cruise the East Indies, taking all vessel's aprize. We'll have to make haven somewhere in the Philipines... the Fleet's don't normally patrol there... so we'll be safe. I hope that the crew will be happy with our cruise destination."
Admiral Lord Cochrane · Thu Oct 20, 2005 @ 03:34pm · 0 Comments |