The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV, a New Edition, with Additins and Notes Bringing the Work Down to 1827, Հատոր 2Macmillan, 1902 |
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... appears considerable . On the other hand , the loss sustained by the British navy during the year 1796 , and which ... appear by the proper list , " was afflictingly severe . Among the acquired line - of - battle ships are four that were ...
... appears considerable . On the other hand , the loss sustained by the British navy during the year 1796 , and which ... appear by the proper list , " was afflictingly severe . Among the acquired line - of - battle ships are four that were ...
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... appears to have been greatly overrated . Contrary , as it would appear , to the directions of the minister of marine , all the French admirals , except Richery , embarked on board frigates : the two commanders - in - chief were in the ...
... appears to have been greatly overrated . Contrary , as it would appear , to the directions of the minister of marine , all the French admirals , except Richery , embarked on board frigates : the two commanders - in - chief were in the ...
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... appears by their journals , they were very near to the division of Rear - admiral Bouvet ; but each admiral was concealed from the other's view by the thick fog that prevailed . The violent wind , which dis- persed that fog , separated ...
... appears by their journals , they were very near to the division of Rear - admiral Bouvet ; but each admiral was concealed from the other's view by the thick fog that prevailed . The violent wind , which dis- persed that fog , separated ...
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... appears , when by their account in latitude 47 ° 30 ′ north , Ushant bearing north - east distant 50 leagues , had discovered the Droits - de - l'Homme , bearing from them north - west , about the same time that 12 [ 1797 . BRITISH AND ...
... appears , when by their account in latitude 47 ° 30 ′ north , Ushant bearing north - east distant 50 leagues , had discovered the Droits - de - l'Homme , bearing from them north - west , about the same time that 12 [ 1797 . BRITISH AND ...
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... appears to have so manoeuvred as to avoid the raking fire , and bring both her antagonists on one side . Between ... appear , because the haziness of the weather of late had prevented her commander from knowing exactly where he was . At ...
... appears to have so manoeuvred as to avoid the raking fire , and bring both her antagonists on one side . Between ... appear , because the haziness of the weather of late had prevented her commander from knowing exactly where he was . At ...
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