An Egyptian fire ship lodged beneath Scipion's bowsprit and spread flames from the sails toward the upper gun deck and forward magazine. Sailors suffered severe burns while physically smothering the fire, and other gun crews continued serving their weapons. Trident, Dartmouth, and British cutters helped tow the threat away, after which the damaged French ships silenced the Navarino shore battery. This conduct directly contradicts de Rigny's portrayal of the French ships of the line and their crews as unfit for battle.
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Scipion's crew fights fire under attack
Scipion's sailors contained a fire beside the forward magazine while the gun crews kept fighting, demonstrating the training and cohesion behind allied combat power.