For failing to confront the enemy , Lieutenant Legate was placed under arrest and court - martialled in Halifax in October .
Legate , ordered the ship to turn and head back towards the flotilla instead of intercepting the enemy .
For failing to confront the enemy , Legate Legate was placed under arrest and court - martialled in Halifax in October .
Legate , ordered the ship to turn and head back towards the flotilla instead of intercepting the enemy .