#naval battle

[clove-pinks]

Capture of Fort San Juan de Ulúa, 27 November 1838 (details), by Horace Vernet, 1841.

[ltwilliammowett]

Scrimshawed whale tooth, mid 19th century

[illustratus]

The Battle of Sluys (1340) by Peter Dennis

[ola-na-tungee]

Blue at the Mizzen While cutting out Peruvian fifty-gun frigate Esmeralda, Jack gets shot in the shoulder and stabbed through the thigh. How fortunate that Awkward Davies and Horatio Hanson are quickly on hand. And how fortunate for me that I have people in my HEMA club who are happy to model for me :)

[ripstefano]

Action between the U.S.S. Ranger and the H.M.S. Drake, Revolutionary War

Worden Wood (American, 1880-1943)

[diemelusine]

Destruction of the Ottoman Fleet in the Bay of Çeşme (1771) by Jacob Philipp Hackert. Hermitage Museum.

[paintingsandhistory]

Above: Thomas Hudson, Vice-Admiral John Byng, 1704-57, 1749, Oil on canvas, National Maritime Museum

Admiral of the Blue John Byng (1704 –1757)was a Royal Navy officer and politician who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718.

Over the next thirty years he built up a reputation as a solid naval officer and received promotion to vice-admiral in 1747. He also served as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland Colony in 1742, Commander-in-Chief, Leith, 1745 to 1746 and was a member of Parliament from 1751 until his death.

Above, British School The Execution of Admiral Byng, 14 March 1757, Oil on canvas, National Maritime Museum

The Execution of Admiral Byng

Admiral John Byng was executed by firing squad on March 14, 1757, aboard his former flagship HMS Monarch at Portsmouth. He was condemned under the Articles of War for failing to "do his utmost" to relieve Minorca from the French.

Carried out on the quarterdeck of HMS Monarch anchored at Spithead off Portsmouth. Byng knelt on a cushion, wore a white blindfold to spare the marine firing squad from seeing his face, and dropped a handkerchief as the signal for the marksmen to fire.

The story was Immortalized in Voltaire's novel Candide with the famous satirical remark that it was done "pour encourager les autres" ("to encourage the others").

[vaishouldonenotbethemself]

Fairy tail Grand Magic Games Arc, Naval Battle.

I've come across posts stating that Minerva only tortured Lucy as revenge against Natsu for storming their Guild. And while I strongly believe that is not the case, there are a few things I'd like to point out.

1. Even if she had done it as revenge, one must look at the differences between Natsu and her.

2. Natsu DID storm the guild, but he did it to defend Yukino, and also, (while he did cause a mess and take down many fodder members) he made it perfectly clear that he was only there for Jiemma, the 'master' who had cruelly kicked out Yukino for a single loss and made her erase her own guildmark.

3. He wanted to fight and take down Jiemma, and he only fought Dobengal because he was in the way.

4. But Natsu didn't outright torture or fully attack any other member other than the man he was mad at. He specifically stated, as he finished off Dobengal easily, "my fight ain't with you!"

5. Minerva on the other hand had no right to attack and torture Lucy so brutally. Lucy had never, prior to this day, given any reason for enmity and vengeance.

6. Minerva could not have known, prior to this, that Lucy held a special relationship with Natsu. Because of that, if it were an act of revenge, why didn't she go after Juvia, who was also in the battle?

7. While Lucy is incredibly powerful with her Celestial Spirit Magic, with the team she is on (Gray, Erza, and two dragon slayers, one of which is a child, but still) she was actually an easy target for the guild to attack. She has a kind and gentle heart, and is very merciful and forgiving to her opponents.

8. Take Flare for example. Lucy was humiliated and suffered a rigged defeat by her on the first day (due to Raventails cheating) of the games. Once Flare was arrested, alongside the other members of the dark guild, Natsu and Gray were only upset that they didnt get a chance to fight the members themselves. Lucy however, didn't show any signs of hatred, satisfaction or relief. She was instead worried for Flare and hoped she wouldn't be abused by her master. Erza herself called Lucy a kind and gentle soul (in the dub) in this scene.

9. When I say Lucy is an easy target, I don't mean she is useless or weak. Lucy is incredibly knowledgeable and strong in her magic, but when compared to Natsu, Gray and Erza, who are not always known for being merciful when they go all out in a fight, her kind heart and powerscale beneath them can easily be taken targetted. Which is why the rest of her team is extremely protective of her (and Wendy, for that matter)

9. Also, if Minerva's sadistic attacks were an act of revenge, then why were Kagura and Milliana put through the same thing? Neither of them attacked the guild. If it was in regards to Yukino's defeat then I can maybe understand Kagura (though that had been a fair fight between her and Yukino).

In short, I dont think Minerva attacked Lucy because of Natsu, but because of Lucy's words about not giving up, her tenacity, and desire to fight for her friends. And her desire to put the might of Sabertooth on a pedestal for the audience and guilds to see.

Also, SPOILER ALERT

Sabertooth was damn lucky that Natsu didn't turn into E.N.D right then and there for the torture being inflicted upon his future wife.