Rodney's own Reasons for his Course after the Battle [222]
His Assumptions not accordant with the Facts [223]
Actual Prolonged Dispersion of the French Fleet [224]
Hood, Detached in Pursuit, Captures a small French Squadron [224]
Rodney Superseded in Command before the news of the victory reached England [225]
The general War Approaches its End [226]
CHAPTER XIII
HOWE AGAIN GOES AFLOAT. THE FINAL RELIEF OF GIBRALTAR
1782
Howe appointed to Command Channel Fleet [227]
Cruises first in North Sea and in Channel [228]