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In the NavyChapter 30 Sir Winston Keller
The squadron sailed past Cadiz out of sight sight from the coast. Sir Charles left three frigates and some sloops to maintain the illusion of a blockade for the few days they would need in Gibraltar. The rest sailed on for The Rock. It was hard work, beating up against the eastern wind, and it took them three days to reach their destination. Another ship of the line was lying at anchor, and the Asians stared at her. She was almost an exact copy of Asia. HMS Malta had been the French...