The
two fleets closed quickly long-range shots on the merchant of limited and the
Congress suffered only minor damage.
The
Boston hit the Thetis hard with its first broad side but the Surveillante
got a lucky critical hit with its bow chaser that brought down the Boston's
format (this is the 3rd game Boston has taken such a hit).
Congress turned an fired into the Thetis's port quarter hitting her hard,
a Gun Deck and a Quarter Deck Critical. 
The
merchant seeing it is cut off took its own shot but missed. The Boston
fired into the Thetis again causing additional damage as the Congress wears
around off screen to turn and get back into the fight.
Both
French fire on the merchant and Thetis moves to intercept. 
The
Thetis misses its grapple and the merchant collides with it both ships
are mauled... The Boston has tacked through the wind and fires a long range. 
The
following turn the Thetis successfully grapples but the Serveillante is
unable to come alongside safety and collides with the merchant... 
The
Thetis secures the merchant in savage hand to hand fighting as the Surveillante
moves off board. The Congress and Boston are both steering
to save the merchant ship. 
The
Serveillante returns to the board only to have her bow smashed in by a devastating
point-blank broadside from the Congress. The Serveillante sinks beneath the
waves.
The
Congress grapples the Merchant and quickly subdues the French prize crew.
The Thetis is badly battered but with a a badly damaged merchant and the
damaged Boston to look after the Congress is unable to catch her as she
makes full sails and races away with the wind behind her. The
result is a clear victory for the fledgling US Navy
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