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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... continued at his post , having , at 4 h . 15 m . P.M. , the Bec du Raz bearing south by east half - east . The Indefatigable now managed to keep just a - head of the French fleet on its way out , and was sometimes within half - gun shot ...
... continued at his post , having , at 4 h . 15 m . P.M. , the Bec du Raz bearing south by east half - east . The Indefatigable now managed to keep just a - head of the French fleet on its way out , and was sometimes within half - gun shot ...
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... continued sailing in that direction until daylight on the 19th , when he altered his course to north . Shortly after- wards his advanced frigate signalled 16 vessels ; which proved to be part of the expedition , and at noon joined ...
... continued sailing in that direction until daylight on the 19th , when he altered his course to north . Shortly after- wards his advanced frigate signalled 16 vessels ; which proved to be part of the expedition , and at noon joined ...
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... continued at their anchors . A council of war , held this day on board the Immortalité , decided that the 6000 troops on board the ships present should be disembarked ; and General Grouchy , now the commanding officer of the land ...
... continued at their anchors . A council of war , held this day on board the Immortalité , decided that the 6000 troops on board the ships present should be disembarked ; and General Grouchy , now the commanding officer of the land ...
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... the latter continued a short time onger upon the course they had been steering . On the next morning , the 9th , the Unicorn and Doris again fell in with the two French ships , who again 10 [ 1796 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
... the latter continued a short time onger upon the course they had been steering . On the next morning , the 9th , the Unicorn and Doris again fell in with the two French ships , who again 10 [ 1796 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
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... continued between the Indefatigable and Droits- de - l'Homme until about 6 h . 45 m . P.M .; when the Amazon , having come up under a press of sail , poured a broadside , within pistol - shot distance , into the French ship's quarter ...
... continued between the Indefatigable and Droits- de - l'Homme until about 6 h . 45 m . P.M .; when the Amazon , having come up under a press of sail , poured a broadside , within pistol - shot distance , into the French ship's quarter ...
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