80/88 Ossory, rear-admiral to Sprague, was preparing to board Tromp, when he saw the St.George terribly torn, and in a manner disabled. Sprague was leaving her, in order to hoist his flag on board a third ship, and return to the charge, when a shot, which had passed through the St.George, took his boat, and sunk her. The admiral was drowned, to the regret of Tromp himself, who bestowed on his valor the deserved praises. The engagement, however, was renewed, and became very close and bloody. The prince threw the enemy into disorder. |