Charles Naseby

Friends and Family
Jack Naseby - Naval Officer

Charles' older brother. A highly analytical mind as his older brother, they both spent many hours pouring over books of naval strategy and tactics from an early age. Notwithstanding, from his uncle he inherited the flexibility that enabled him to exploit a foe's mistake as soon as it presented itself. However, unlike his brother, Charles chose a path for fortune and glory. This made him more corageous or foolhearty in the face of the enemy. He watches his enemy like an eagle its prey, waiting for the right time to deal the coup de grace.

Record of Achievement

 * January 15th 1722 - Enlisted in the Squadron
 * February 7th 1722 - Promoted to Master
 * April 2nd 1722 - Promoted to Esquire, awarded the Military Cross in recognition of continuous efforts to rage war upon the King's enemies and holding up the banner of St. George squadron in many battles
 * May 3rd 1722 - Promoted to Knight of the The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Commissions
Current Commands:


 * HMS Heracles, Achilles-class Privateer 5th-Rate Frigate, 44 guns
 * HMS Apollo, Hercules-class Sleek Naval 5th-Rate Frigate, 40 guns
 * HMS Shoreham, Trinidad-class 5th-Rate Frigate, 40 guns
 * HMS Osprey,Discovery Privateer 5th-Rate Frigate, 36 guns
 * HMS Drake, Raa-class Sleek 5th-Rate Frigate, 32 guns

Earlier Commands:


 * HMS Circe,Discovery Privateer 5th-Rate Frigate, 36 guns - Sunk

Notable action

 *  March 15th, 1722: While commanding the HMS Heracles, served as Commodore of a St. George Squadron battle-group. Succesfully achieved the objective of clearing the waters off Turtiling Bay of pirates.  Defeated two Spanish frigates off Havana.


 *  March 18th, 1722: Responded to calls to repulse a Brethren offensive on Puerto Cabezas. While commanding the HMS Heracles, engaged in combat against six pirate vessels, sending all but one to the bottom.  The pirates however refused to withdraw and were once again engaged.  Four enemy shipssunk, two simply quit the battle.  The attack on Puerto Cabezas was repulsed, mission a success.


 *  March 19th, 1722: Aboard HMS Circe, captain Charles Naseby served as commander of a patrol group with orders to seek and destroy enemy shipping on sight. During this sortie, the group sent nine assorted enemy vessels to the bottom with no losses.


 *  March 22th, 1722: Aboard HMS Heracles, captain Charles Naseby served as a captain within a battle group that defended the port of Charlestown against a concerted Pirate attack. During this action, the group sank eighteen enemy vessels.  Captain Naseby taking down four of them personally.  The patrol was a resounding morale boost for the British nation.


 *  March 25th, 1722: Off Guanica, commanded the HMS Circe alongside Captain Sebastian Bach's Discovery Frigate and Captain Craig Hustler's Intrepid Frigate. The three frigate captains saw a British Hercules-class Mastercraft frigate, Cpt. Michael Sanders, under attack by a larger group of pirates.  They sailed to the aid of the mast stricken British captain, sunk a Hercules class pirate frigate, and through skilled maneuvering and tactics allowed the heavier vessel to escape unharmed.  The mission was a success with no British losses.


 *  March 26th, 1722: Off St. John's, commanded the HMS Circe in battle against a Brethren group of a Hercules-class Marter Craft frigate and two Discovery-class frigate who had attacked two British captains. Assumed command of the rescue group of two British frigates.  The pirate Hercules was sunk, the other two escaped.


 *  May 29th, 1722: Commanded the HMS Apollo as Commodore of a battle group which patrolled the Bahamas. Accounted for one enemy vessel.


 *  May 31st, 1722: Commanded the HMS Apollo as Commodore of a battle group countering an all out Spanish assault on the ports of Puerto Cabezas, Turtling Bay and Belize. Through rigorous patrol and attacking enemy flips, the Spanish offensive was stopped cold.  Later that day, once again served as Commodore aboard the same warship, accompanied by three other British frigates.  Successfully engaged in combat against a Spanish group, accounted for two enemy vessels sunk, two fled.

Background Story
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