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The Ocean, and another large French ship, called the Redoubtable, endeavouring to escape, ran ashore at Cape Logas, on the coast of Portugal; and the French admiral and some of the crew got ashore; but we, finding it impossible to get the ships off, set fire to them both. About midnight I saw the Ocean blow up, with a most dreadful explosion. I never beheld a more awful scene.
Le Clue, off Cape Logas, in August 1759 Dreadful explosion of a French ship The author sails for England His master appointed to the command of a fire-ship Meets a negro boy, from whom he experiences much benevolence Prepares for an expedition against Belle-Isle A remarkable story of a disaster which befel his ship Arrives at Belle-Isle Operations of the landing and siege The author's danger and distress, with his manner of extricating himself Surrender of Belle-Isle Transactions afterwards on the coast of France Remarkable instance of kidnapping The author returns to England Hears a talk of peace, and expects his freedom His ship sails for Deptford to be paid off, and when he arrives there he is suddenly seized by his master and carried forcibly on board a West India ship and sold.
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