Naval Chronicle - 09 - December' 1721

Foreword
This month has seen the end of a hard-fought few months for dominance of the Caribbean with Spain just gaining the upper hand. The treaty signed was benifical for them, but, as always, the peace lasted little more than only a few days before hostility broke out once more.

December has also seen the editor's return. I have been most very busily employed elsewhere of late, but am happy to report that I am back on station and that I look forward to fighting alongside the brave Captains of St. George Squadron once more.

January's issue of the Chronicle will hopefully feature some slight tweaks and improvements. After all, 9 issues along, one is bound to discover optimizations, etc..

So, I wish all my fellow Captains a merry Christmas and happy new year!

Enjoy!



Awards
The Senior Officers have discussed and voted in accordance with the rules of the Squadron for those medals that are to be distributed this month. They hereby announce this month's awards:

Captain Sir Kyle McAvoy

Dear Sirs,

Captain McAvoy has distinguished himself over the last three nights despite losses incurred by him and against great odds. For the past three evenings he has gone out with me and otehr Captains of SGS and allied British societies in attacking and defending against the hated Dons and French. At Puerta del Principe he continued on with myself and other squadron mates at we tried to attack the shipping at that port and were waylaid by pirates, though outnumbered and outgunned, he helped to send a Rat to the bottom before being forced out of the fight with critical damage.

He did the same one night later at D'Lisle as we engaged some Dons of TIS and his Mascedon was damaged first in a 1 v1 and then again as he came in to reinforce us against the Spanish. And again last night defending Puerto Cabezas from the French, he again had nis Macedon heavily damaged by dishonarable pirates.

This kind of sacrafice and tenacity should be rewarded and so I reccommend him for a Military Cross.

Thank you

Sincerely

Captain Sir Roderick Morrow KCMG RN

Captain Chris McDella

Like to nominate Captain McDella for his help in getting me to level 50 and setting up the other things like the ecomany and answering many questions i have been asking him

Nominated by: Captain Paul Melhuish

Promotions
The Senior Officers convened in the end of last month to evaluate the actions and conduct of our Captains. They have voted on this month's promotions, in accordance with the rules governing the Squadron, and have seen fit to promote the following officers:

Roderick Morrow

Kyle McAvoy

William Pole

Paul Melhuish

Charles Beamish

Recruits
The following Captains have joined our honourable Squadron. We bid them welcome and look forward to sailing alongside them into the fray of many a battle to further the interests of His Britannic Majesty's Royal Navy:

Geoffrey Thorpe

Sam Sparrow

Valxeva Thoresque

Simon Tredrea

Thomas Chadwick

Alexander Lias

Morgan Arcaine

James Taylor

Ships Launched
The following ships have been launched and commissioned to Captains of the St. George Squadron:

Services and businesses
Here follows a list of the major shipyards, plantations, mining industries, etc., present in the Caribbean which offer their services to the Squadron.

Pepys Naval Contracting
Our contracting business has been in operation in Turtling bay for close to 2 years now and we are quite experienced at build ships of all classes and sizes. We have built a second rate, three third rates and numerous small ships. We are one of the few firms that stock Lineship Bundles and operate on a contractual build basis. Please inquire or Samuel Pepys or William Benbow if you need to hire use for a building contract!

Contacts: Samuel Pepys & William Benbow

Fletcher Ironworks
Captain Walter Fletcher is proud to present his most excellent Ironworks. Situated in Puerto Cabezas, Fletcher Ironworks is built as the Navy Board Business Page Model.

Available to satisfy all your Iron needs.

Contacts: Walter Fletcher

WSW Shipyards
Ladies and Gentlemen of the SGS I would like to offer the sevices of WSW's shipyards should you be needing any assistance in the production of ships and outfittings please direct ingame mail to Emlyn Thomas with your requirements. To all SGS members i offer the terms of agreememnt that are:

Our pledge to you is to build and place your new ship with you within 24 hours of your order being placed all ships will be priced at the rate of cost+tax+structure upkeep+15 dubloons/hour for labour+10%. We can also outfit these ships with the best permanent outfittings available upon request.

We pride ourselves to be able to complete all orders with this expediance and to date have completed orders for Lady Nellie, Captain the Baron Robert Middlemore, Captain Wilkes, Captain the Baron Leo Davis & Captain Roderick Morrow.

We have a vast stock of reserves available for ready use allowing us to complete these orders within the time frame above so feel free to drop me a line.

Contacts: Mark Jones & Emlyn Thomas

Yucatan Arsenal
The Yucatan Arsenal is a purveyour of all fine "goods of war". From powders, to shot, to cannon mods, to all the expertly trained crew one needs. "You provide the ship, we will provide the tools".

First Rate Powders, AO Well Made, Mast Brace Well Made, Cannon First Rate, All Experts, All Ammo, All Craftable Offensive Mods, Iron, Bronze, Zinc, Anchors, Nails and the Lot

Contacts: Dirty Nellie

Treaty signed in Europe
The current situation in the Caribbean has led the political powers of Europe to sign a treaty granting Spain, and Great Britain to a lesser degree, considerable benefits in terms of tax and trade. The treaty, signed by the Regents of the European powers also returns all ports to their original owners. The East India Company is most pleased at seeing her ports returned, but also clearly disappointed with the disadvantegous legislation now governing their trade in relation to Spain. Open fighting is expected to break out within the next few days as the Nations vie for dominance of the Caribbean once again.

The Dutch government has ranked the relative strengths of the Europeans nations, and the coalition of pirates in the Caribbean, from strongest to weakest accordingly:

Spain

Great Britain

France

Pirates

Naval Engagements
Here follows a summary of engagements, actions and battles in which our British ships have taken part during the month. For ship-to-ship duels and flotilla actions, the result column depicts the damage given to each ship. Critical damage in this column represents that the ship sank but lost a point of durability rather than being lost forever.

The red text depicting losses is also used in tables summarizing Port Battles. The black number gives the amount of ships present, and the red number in brackets gives losses.

If any Captain finds any errors in the following account, feel free to edit the erroneous details. Also, the Editor cannot sufficiently stress the appreciation of each report to reach the Admiralty. So do, if at all possible, make a note or two to add to the Chronicle, and deliver it to Captain Viscount Collister via pm, mail or in person.

December 1st
Battle of Port of Spain:

Battle of Caracas:

Battle of Leogane:

Battle of St. John's:

December 2nd
Battle of Santiago:

Battle of Bridgetown:

December 3rd
Battle of Bluefields:

Battle of Belize:

December 5th
Battle of Basseterre:

Battle of Puerto Cabezas:

December 6th
Battle of Cayo de Marquis:

 Battle of Nassau :

December 7th
Battle of Puerta de Plata:

December 8th
 Battle of West End :

December 11th
Battle of Port Saint Joe:

Battle of Gibara:

Battle of Santo Domingo:

Battle of Bluefields:

December 16th
Battle of Puerto de Plata:

December 18th
Battle of Santiago:

Battle of Turtling Bay :

December 21st
 Battle of Port of Spain :

December 23rd
Battle of Santo Domingo:

Battle of Puerta del Plata:

December 24th
 Battle of West End :

December 27th
 Battle of Nassau :

December 28th
 Battle of Portobelo :

December 29th
 Battle of Caracas :

 Battle of Cartagena :

December 30th
 Battle of Maracaibo :

December 31st
 Battle of Roseau :

Ships Launched in Europe
The following ships were launched in Europe this month: