Patrol - 1720 - October 10 - Destruction of Two Pirate Fleets off Turtling Bay

Ships in Action:
ALLIES:

Virgil Kyle - HMS Aquila ('Mercy' Naval Frigate)

Richard Moradir - HMS Peregrine Falcon ('Minerva' Mastercraft Frigate)

ENEMIES:

-Two lurking, 8-ship fleets of pirates

Action Setup:
Upon arriving in Port Royal early on the morning of October 10th, I received word by Navy courier that, despite the fact that pirate ringleaders had long since left and open fighting had died down, Turtling Bay still had a substantial pirate presence lurking in the area. I therefore enlisted the aid of the patronage officer Richard Moradir, who was only too happy to help, and together we made sail straightaway for Turtling Bay, our intent being to help out in any way we could.

The Action Itself:
Upon entering the area, I instructed Mr. Moradir to keep watch out for large fleets of pirate ships, as bothering with lone pirates would ultimately be a long and largely fruitless endeavor. We found two such fleets, and over the course of an hour or so, dispatched both with great expediency, and, I must say, no small amount of enthusiasm!

During the course of our actions against the pirates, I must say that I found Mr. Moradir to be an excellent comrade-in-arms. He followed his orders diligently, yet still took the initiative when the situation permitted. Throughout, he displayed an excellent command of tactics, and sailed his ship with great skill. He also exercised a commendable amount of teamwork by pulling alongside my ship and absorbing a few of the enemies' broadsides when the Aquila started to buckle under the pressure. In my estimation, he was instrumental in the success of the day's actions, and I heartily endorse his full acceptance into the squadron. He is a fine reflection of all the ideals on which our squadron is built.

The Result:
The results of the day's patrol were substantial, indeed. We accomplished the goal I had set out to achieve. Over the course of roughly an hour, we brought the contention around Turtling Bay from nearly 1,200 points, to just under 400 points. I think we can officially declare that Turtling Bay is in no further danger from pirate predation, barring another major effort from the pirate captains of Roberts, of course. Let us hope such an effort is not forthcoming, but if it is, I am sure the St. George Squadron of the White, and the British Nation, will be ready!

Lessons Learned:
The lesson I personally learned from this patrol was that two captains can accomplish quite a bit, if they have a common goal in mind and work together in achieving it. Even two captains can help the British war effort, if they're willing to put their noses to the grindstone and make things happen!

Strength in Unity! Huzzah!