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effect on the Monarch and Ganges, which ships were awkwardly situated on the shoal of the battery. Two flags of truce were then dispatched from shore to Admirals Parker and Nelson; while the British took possession of eleven of our ships. The sky being suddenly overcast, the aspect of both fleets, the singular spectacle of so many white flags waving from the mast heads, and the reflections natural on such an occa­ sion, combined to render the scene truly awful, the horror of which was considerably height­ ened by the Danbrog in flames, which blew up within an hour, and thus met with a fate congenial to that of her ancient namesake.* * In the year 1710, the Danish fleet, under command of Admiral Glydenloeve, was sent to the Baltic, in pursuit of a Swedish fleet, commanded by Admiral Wachtmester; but an infectious disease having suddenly seized upon our peo­ ple, it became necessary for the admiral to bear away for Kioge Bay; and secure to himself the best defensive posi­ tion. The Swedish Admiral having received this intelli­ gence, hastened to take advantage of our calamity. He