HMS Speedy vs El Gamo - Cochrane's Classic Capturing Caper

Head to https://www.squarespace.com/drachinifel to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DRACHINIFEL Today we quickly look at the time Lord Cochrane led one of the most improbable victories in the age of sail, mostly by bluff! With massive thanks to Linus Spjutsberg @LinusNapoleonicShipyard for providing most of the pictures of the engagement with his superb modelling skills! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - Speedy vs El Gamo Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au