well-designed, and brilliantly-executed enterprise". The Admiralty was blamed for the loss of Coote, with it being suggested that had Popham come up against less opposition to his plan in April then it would have been put into action before the coming of the bad weather and the losses would have been avoided. Royal Navy force Notes and citations Notes Citations References Further reading 1798 in the Southern Netherlands Ostend Conflicts in 1798 1798 in Europe Battles involving Great Britain Battles involving France Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars