At the First Battle of Ushant in 1778, twenty-nine British ships of the line faced thirty French ships. The French had orders to avoid battle, while Augustus Keppel and Hugh Palliser failed to cooperate in a concerted attack. Terrible sailed in the British center under Richard Bickerton, close behind Victory, and supported Keppel's efforts to keep the formation organized. Divided British command helped leave the battle indecisive.
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Terrible at the First Battle of Ushant
Terrible's place in the British center at Ushant links political and command friction to an indecisive result from a powerful battle fleet.