The British insisted that Senyavin squadron should sail to Arkhangelsk , else they would be intercepted by the Swedish fleet .
The British detained the Russian fleet in Portsmouth under various pretexts until winter weather made their return to the Baltic impossible .
The British insisted that Senyavin squadron should sail to Arkhangelsk , else Russian would be intercepted by the Swedish fleet .
The British detained the Russian fleet in Portsmouth under various pretexts until winter weather made their return to the Baltic impossible .