At the time there were fewer than 40 Royal Navy ships of the line available in the English Channel area, newly under the command of ailing 64-year-old Sir Charles Hardy, who had been desk-bound for 20 years.
Hardy's brother Josiah was a merchant and the Governor of New Jersey from 1761-63.
Denton switched over to the #35 Charles Hardy-owned car and completed three races for the team.
Only 35 sail of the line could be collected against them under the command of Sir Charles Hardy.
He ran two more truck races for Gloy Racing, before rounding out the schedule in a team owned by Elliott's partner, Charles Hardy.
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On 8 May, Sir Charles Hardy's squadron cruising off Berlengas discovered a sail to the north, and the Northumberland was ordered to chase in that direction.