The Battle of Algeciras What Jack and the Sophies are witnessing from aboard Desaix is 'The Battle of Algeciras Bay', which refers to two separate battles in July 1801. You can find accounts and descriptions of the two battles here and at wiki The Battle of the Nile Jack is sometimes thinking of the Battle of the Nile, and you can find accounts and descriptions here and at wiki He is thinking of the fire aboard The l’Orient which is also commemorated in Heman’s Casabianca... read more
