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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... carry to the succour of Tippoo Saib ; and , having landed the men , was to co - operate with Rear - admi- ral Sercey ... carried off by M. Villarct , and were to transport to Ireland the remainder of the troops attached to the expedition ...
... carry to the succour of Tippoo Saib ; and , having landed the men , was to co - operate with Rear - admi- ral Sercey ... carried off by M. Villarct , and were to transport to Ireland the remainder of the troops attached to the expedition ...
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... carried 400 ; each of the frigates 250 ; the six corvettes 300 between them ; three of the trans- ports 450 each ; three others 300 each , and one ( a horse trans- port ) 50 ; making a total of 16,200 men , that is , rank and file , or ...
... carried 400 ; each of the frigates 250 ; the six corvettes 300 between them ; three of the trans- ports 450 each ; three others 300 each , and one ( a horse trans- port ) 50 ; making a total of 16,200 men , that is , rank and file , or ...
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... carried away all the frigate's masts . In the evening the Immortalité , having parted one cable , was obliged to cut the other , to save herself from going on shore . On clearing the bay , the frigate could do nothing but scud , and ...
... carried away all the frigate's masts . In the evening the Immortalité , having parted one cable , was obliged to cut the other , to save herself from going on shore . On clearing the bay , the frigate could do nothing but scud , and ...
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... carried the Fraternité to a great distance from the Irish coast ; and , now that the admiral wished to return , the wind blew violently from the eastward . After beating about until the morning of the 29th , the Fraternité obtained a ...
... carried the Fraternité to a great distance from the Irish coast ; and , now that the admiral wished to return , the wind blew violently from the eastward . After beating about until the morning of the 29th , the Fraternité obtained a ...
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... carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore and main topmasts . This important circumstance , although omitted in Sir Edward Pellew's letter , is mentioned in the Indefatigable's log . The utmost ...
... carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore and main topmasts . This important circumstance , although omitted in Sir Edward Pellew's letter , is mentioned in the Indefatigable's log . The utmost ...
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