Early in 1778 Vice-Admiral Clark Gayton was preparing to give up his post as commander-in-chief at Jamaica and return to England in his flagship, the Antelope 50.
Phambili kunyaka wewaka elinamakhulu asixhenxe anamashumi asixhenxe anesibhozo isekela lomphathi wenqanawa uClark Gayton wayelungiselela ukunikisa ngowakhe umsebenzi wokuba yinkumande yenkosi eJamaica aze abuyele eNgilane kwinqanawa zomkhosi weflegi, yenyamakazi yamashumi mahlanu.