Normally when critical civic events occur, it is highly unusual for lower ranking military officers to not only offer their services but also to willingly partake in those activities. In the case of Port Elizabeth, it was the actions of two Captains, one a military officer, Captain Francis Evatt, and the other a naval officer who expedited the disembarkation of the 1820 Settlers.
This blog will deal with the selfless actions of the latter, Captain Fairfax Moresby of HMS Menai.
Main picture: Captain Sir Fairfax Moresby
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