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Ledyard, vol ii. p. 599; Campbell: Lives of the Admirals. See also letter of Sir Richard Haddock, Naval Chronicle, vol. xvii. p. 121. Hoste: Naval Tactics. See Map, p. 107. Martin: History of France. Brandt: Life of De Ruyter. Campbell: Lives of the Admirals. Troude: Batailles Navales de la France, year 1673. Ibid. Troude: Batailles Navales de la France, year 1673.
Rear-admiral Linois was exceedingly sorry that he was not on board the Formidable; but he did not think proper to resist the earnest solicitations of General Moreno, who induced him to go on board his frigate that they might better concert their operations. My respectful salutations, Report of Captain Troude, provisional commander of Le Formidable, to Rear-admiral Linois: Cadiz, 15th July 1801.
Some time after, both of her masts came down, and the vessel had the appearance of having yielded; but, as the two other ships and the frigate were at a short distance, Captain Troude would not take possession of her: he expected to be attacked again. The enemy, disconcerted both in their fire and their bravery, suffered him quietly to pursue his course.
Troude is doubtless correct in saying that it was optional with de Grasse to bring on a general engagement; and the writer finds himself in agreement also with another French authority, Captain Chevalier, that "Count de Grasse seems to have been too much preoccupied with the safety of his convoy on the 29th, Admiral Hood having shown himself much less circumspect on that day than he was on the next.
"The 'Sultan," Troude says, "which had hove-to to take possession of the 'Sévère, was the victim of this action; she received during some time, without replying, the whole fire of the French ship." Annual Register, 1782. Cunat: Vie de Suffren. The ships themselves show the order in fighting.
Le Formidable was scarcely repaired after the battle of Algeziras, on the 6th, top-gallant-mast served as top-masts; but, in this damaged state, the brave Troude, instead of flying from the enemy, who might have captured him without firing a shot, offered them battle, as by this manoeuvre, as prudent as bold, he first extricated himself from two ships, which he greatly damaged, and at last totally dismasted the Pompée, which fought him bravely for an hour and a half.
It is interesting to note in this connection that one of the ships near the French admiral, when he surrendered, was the "Pluton," which, though the extreme rear ship, had nevertheless thus reached a position worthy of the high reputation of her captain, D'Albert de Rions. Troude, vol. ii. p. 147 That is, commanders of single ships.
This advantage would be gained by a loss of ground to leeward and consequent disorder in the line; which, if the act were repeated by several ships, could only be restored by the whole line keeping away. Davies: History of Holland. Martin: History of France. Gougeard: Marine de Guerre. Troude: Batailles Navales.
Troude: Batailles Navales; Chevalier: Hist. de la Marine Française. This remark seems too self-evident to need emphasis; yet it may be questioned whether naval men generally carry it in their stock of axioms. As always. That is turned their side to the enemy instead of approaching him. Chevalier. Annual Register, 1782.
After having spoken of our losses, it gives me great pleasure to state to you the new glory with which Le Formidable, commanded by Captain Troude, has been covered.
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