Naseby Military Cross Citation

To Senior Officers, Saint George Squadron of the White

My Lords,

On March 10 in the year of our Lord 1722, Captain Naseby did engage in heroic actions during the Battle of Guanica against the tyrannical pirates of that port city. The fighting was quite fierce and our squadron, Black, under the command of Admiral Noir Blackheart who was commanding His Majesty's forces, came under heavy fire several times and unfortunately Admiral Blackheart's ship did go down but the tally might have been worse if not for Captain Naseby and the HMS Exeter.

At several times during the fight did he warn myself and my ship, HMS Resolute, if nearby danger from pirate forces. The smoke and haze were great and the battle itself fought at night so that visibility at times was almost nothing. It was Captain Naseby and his crew who kept watch over the rest of us, again saving not only the Resolute but also the HMS Agamemnon under the command of Captain Southwick. Due to the diligence of Captain Naseby and his crew, both ships were able to escape and repair to later come back into the fight.

Sometime shortly before Admiral Blackheart went down, another ship of Black squadron came under heavy fire, a Valiant Third Rate Ship of the Line commanded by Captain Charlie "Chum" Bucket. This time Captain Naseby took the Exeter into the line of fire, protecting the Valiant with his own ship as Captain Bucket's crew made hasty repairs. I believe that these actions ensured victory against a very determined and organized force of pirates and at the very least saved three of His Majesty's ships from tasting the sand at the bottom of the bay.

For these actions I recommend Captain Jack Naseby receive the Military Cross.

Written by my hand,

Captain Sir Roderick Morrow, 1st Baronet Morrow KCMG RN