

But then somehow the French fleet slips out and attempts to make a run for it westward. The Worcester’s back on blockade duty and back to being bored. But the mission goes awry, thanks to another agent already on the scene. The Worcester’s next assignment is to pick up Maturin in Menorca, which is now back in Spanish control, and deliver him to Southern France for a spy mission. Aubrey avoids punishment by producing Harte’s written orders (that mention no ruse). Aubrey questions his own bravery, as does a court-martial afterwards, with Harte claiming that he disobeyed orders. 26 November 1972 Hollywood, CA - Billy Joe Royal (Orchestra arranged and conducted by Don Costa) 077 72L-4504 THIS MAGIC MOMENT MGM South S-7011. Rules of engagement mean they cannot attack, and the French refuse to fire first with an even matchup, so no battle occurs. 7 April 1972 Los Angeles, CA - Billy Joe Royal. In 2001 he released an independent album, Now and Then, Then and Now. In the early 2000s Royal went on tour and subsequently joined another startup label, Park South Records.
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The Dryad’s supposed to be the (unwitting) bait, but Babbington spots the danger, so it’s the full squad that meets the French ships at the neutral port. Royal released a video, Billy Joe Royal, that year, and he remained active the year 1998 saw the release of a new album, Stay Close to Home, on the Intersound label.

They are joined by a couple ships, including Babbington’s Dryad and one that also a rhino onboard becase why not. With Maturin away in Spain, Aubrey and the Worcester get pulled off blockade duty at Toulon and given a mission by Admiral Harte to deliver an envoy and gifts to some allies in Northern Africa - but really the mission is meant to bait the French into action.
