Cope, with the land forces, had marched to the border of the Tanjore territory, and the guns and heavy baggage were to go by sea.
"But, unfortunately, we had a tremendous gale just after they sailed.
The admiral's flagship, the Namur, of seventy-four guns; the Pembroke, of sixty; and the hospital ship, Apollo, were totally lost; and the rest of the fleet scattered in all directions.

Cope entered the Tanjore territory, but found the whole population attached to the new rajah.

It was useless for him, therefore, to march upon Tanjore, which is a really strong town, so he marched down to Devikota, where he hoped to find some of the fleet.

Not a ship, however, was to be seen, and as without guns Cope could do nothing, he returned here, as we had just taken possession again.
"Then he went to Fort Saint David, and there was a great discussion among the bigwigs.

It was clear, from what Cope said, that our man had not a friend in his own country.