Re: Suffren vs Hughes

>From : http://perso.club-internet.fr/fredbey/histsurf.html

Napoléon lamented with justice being unable to benefit from the
services of
this sailor whose impulse was to the offensive who had died in 1788:
«Oh
why didn't this man live longer? I would have had my own Nelson! »

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While I was somewhat familiar with De Grasse, I'm ashamed I never
followed
the name of a ship(as well as spaceship) back to this fascinating
person.
Thanks to you both, for having set me on my way to correcting my error!
Definitely campaign ideas a-percholating for FT.

The_Beast