Rodney and Vaughan, by British custom, expect…

February 1781 CE

Rodney and Vaughan, by British custom, expect to personally receive a significant share of the captured wealth from the king once it reaches England.

Instead of delegating the task of sorting through and estimating the value of the confiscated property, Rodney and Vaughan oversee this themselves.

The time spent doing this will lead to allegations that they had neglected their military duties.

In particular, Samuel Hood will suggest that Rodney should have sailed to intercept a French fleet under Admiral de Grasse, traveling to Martinique.

The French fleet has instead turned north and headed for the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia and Maryland.

Rodney has further weakened his fleet by sending a strong defending force to Britain to accompany his treasure ships.

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Oranjestad Sint Eustatius Netherlands Antilles View →

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François-Joseph Paul de Grasse View → George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney View → John Vaughan, British army officer (d. 1795) View → Samuel Hood View →

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