Giro-Batol’s Command and Loss

The Tigers of Mompracem

This thread follows Giro-Batol from his assigned role in the expedition through his participation in the first battle and the loss of his vessel.

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Bearing strength in each event

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Command of the Second Vessel Command of the Second Vessel from "The Tigers of Mompracem". Command of the Second Vessel An Assigned Force Sandokan gives Giro-Batol command of a prahu and men drawn from Patan’s crew.

Command of the Second Vessel from "The Tigers of Mompracem". Command of the Second Vessel An Assigned Force Sandokan gives Giro-Batol command of a prahu and men drawn from Patan’s crew.

Command of the Second Vessel An Assigned Force Sandokan gives Giro-Batol command of a prahu and men drawn from Patan’s crew. The assignment makes him responsible for one half of the expedition’s fighting force. Coordinated Sailing The two ships travel together toward the Romades and prepare for the junk. Their coordinated movement depends on the captains following Sandokan’s direction.

Joining the Junk Attack Joining the Junk Attack from "The Tigers of Mompracem". Joining the Junk Attack A Shared Assault Giro-Batol’s prahu helps cut off the junk’s escape and joins the attack.

Joining the Junk Attack from "The Tigers of Mompracem". Joining the Junk Attack A Shared Assault Giro-Batol’s prahu helps cut off the junk’s escape and joins the attack.

Joining the Junk Attack A Shared Assault Giro-Batol’s prahu helps cut off the junk’s escape and joins the attack. The two-vessel formation gives Sandokan a practical advantage against the merchant ship. Toward Labuan After the engagement, Giro-Batol receives Sandokan’s order to continue east. The expedition moves from a successful raid into the waters where the cruiser awaits.

The Abandoned Prahu The Abandoned Prahu from "The Tigers of Mompracem". The Abandoned Prahu Fighting Beside Sandokan Giro-Batol’s ship joins the battle with the cruiser and suffers severe damage.

The Abandoned Prahu from "The Tigers of Mompracem". The Abandoned Prahu Fighting Beside Sandokan Giro-Batol’s ship joins the battle with the cruiser and suffers severe damage.

The Abandoned Prahu Fighting Beside Sandokan Giro-Batol’s ship joins the battle with the cruiser and suffers severe damage. Sandokan eventually orders him and the remaining men aboard the captain’s prahu. Loss of the Vessel The battered ship is evacuated and abandoned to the waves. Giro-Batol survives the first fight in the account, but his original command and vessel are lost.

Morning after 20 December 1849

Later on the first day at sea

Late afternoon at Labuan