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The fleet of the East India Company homeward bound from China engaging and repulsing a French squadron near the Straits of Malacca, on 15 February 1804.
On 15 February 1804, a fleet of the East India Company carrying tea from China was intercepted by a French squadron led by Vice-Admiral Linois...
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Night alarm, prepare for action.
When an enemy sail was sighted, the crew were alerted by a marine drummer beating to quarters. The decks would be cleared for action. Hammocks would...
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