The Gory Hand of Glory & The Swashbuckling Ghost

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This experience was not to be overlooked by the parliamentary forces, and he was swiftly put in command of a 36-gun warship, the Martin. A command he was not to waste, for as soon as hostilities were declared, he engaged with royalist forces at the important seaport town of Portsmouth. Portsmouth town was defended by South Sea Castle and the harbour was blocked by Royalist naval forces.