A Famous Name.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 12, 20 March 1912, Page 63

A Famous Name.

The appo.utment of Kear-.s-imiral Troubridge as Chief of th. Naval >tad carries on the traditions of a fami.y which has already written its name large in the book of the Navy. He is, of course, a descendant of the famous Troubridge who commanded the Culloden at Trafalgar. At the time ot Lord Howe's Bartle of “The First ot June” Troubridge happened to be » prisoner oi war on board the French ship the Sans Pared. On the day ot the battle. Howe, seeing that he was in a favourable position for forcing aa engagement, ordered his crews to breakfast before the battle. The Frenc.i misunderstood this, and thought that the English fleet was afraid to engage. “There will be no fight to-day.” said ;acaptain of the Sans Fared to Froubridge; “your admiral will not venture down.” ‘‘English sailors." replied Troubridge. •never like to fight on empty stomachs. The signal is flying for all hands to breakfast, after which be quite sure they will j>ay you a visit.” Less than six hours later ttie captain of the Sans Pareil, “with his masts gone by the board, his bulwarks torn to splinters, and one-third of his crew struck down, was inviting Troubridge to pull down the colours of nis ship in token of surrender.