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| The book follows Nicholas Lord Ramage, by now a lieutenant, and his experiences commanding the [[cutter (boat)|cutter]] HMS ''Kathleen''. Despatched by [[Commodore (Royal Navy)|Commodore]] [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]] to carry messages to [[Gibraltar]], he becomes involved in an attempt to capture a crippled Spanish [[frigate]]. As events progress Ramage and the ''Kathleen'' find themselves embroiled in the [[Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)|Battle of Cape St Vincent]] on 14 February 1797. | The book follows Nicholas Lord Ramage, by now a lieutenant, and his experiences commanding the [[cutter (boat)|cutter]] HMS ''Kathleen''. Despatched by [[Commodore (Royal Navy)|Commodore]] [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]] to carry messages to [[Gibraltar]], he becomes involved in an attempt to capture a crippled Spanish [[frigate]]. As events progress Ramage and the ''Kathleen'' find themselves embroiled in the [[Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)|Battle of Cape St Vincent]] on 14 February 1797. | ||
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| + | The special orders were from Commodre Horatio Nelson, addressed to Lieutenant Lord Ramage, young captain - some said too young - of the cutter, H.M.S. Kathleen. | ||
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| + | The orders - to carry the Marchesa di Volterra to Gibralta out of the reach of Napoleon's army - meant that Ramage and the Mathleen would have to run the gamut of the Mediterranean French fleet. And eight days out from Corsica the Kathleen sat bacalmed, making no sail, a targer for Napoleon's ships, and carrying on board the young high-spirited Marcheasa who was more than ready to encourage her rescuer into action against the enemy... | ||
| ==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== |
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← Previous revision Revision as of 11:37, 7 February 2010 Line 82: Line 82: == Aftermath == == Aftermath == - Three inquiries were held after the shipwreck, but due to the unwillingness of the Royal Navy to admit an officer's culpability much of the blame was laid on Edward Wing for not guiding the ship into the harbour and for failing to maintain the signalling station on Paratutai Island. In all, 189 people died in the wreck of HMS ''Orpheus'', including Commodore Burnett and Captain Burton, giving it the highest ever casualty rate for a New Zealand shipwreck. + Three inquiries were held after the shipwreck, but due to the unwillingness of the Royal Navy to admit an officer's culpability much of the blame was laid on Edward Wing for not guiding the ship into the harbour and for failing to maintain the signalling station on Paratutai Island. In all, 189 people died in the wreck of HMS ''Orpheus'', including Commodore Burnett and Captain Burton, giving it the highest ever casualty rate for a shipwreck in New Zealand waters.<ref group="Notes">The emmigrant ship [[Cospatrick (ship)|''Cospatrick'']] involved a greater loss of New Zealand life, but did not occur in New Zealand waters</ref> Later, the survivors (8 officers and 62 men) were taken to HMS ''Miranda'' and split into three groups. All the officers and 10 hands were sent to [[Portsmouth]] to appear before a Court Martial (in this case not a criminal trial but a formal inquiry); 25 sailors were drafted to HMS ''Harrier''; and the remaining 27 sailors stayed with ''Miranda''. Later, the survivors (8 officers and 62 men) were taken to HMS ''Miranda'' and split into three groups. All the officers and 10 hands were sent to [[Portsmouth]] to appear before a Court Martial (in this case not a criminal trial but a formal inquiry); 25 sailors were drafted to HMS ''Harrier''; and the remaining 27 sailors stayed with ''Miranda''. Line 96: Line 96: == See also == == See also == - * [[Cospatrick (ship)|''Cospatrick'']] * [[List of shipwrecks]] * [[List of shipwrecks]] * [[List of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy]] * [[List of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy]] - == References == + == Notes == - <references/> + {{reflist|group="Notes"}} + + = References == + {{reflist}} == External links == == External links ==