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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... the north - west . On losing sight of the enemy a few minutes afterwards , the Indefatigable fired half and quarter minute - guns , burnt blue lights , and hoisted a light at each mast - 1796. ] 7 EXPEDITION TO IRELAND .
... the north - west . On losing sight of the enemy a few minutes afterwards , the Indefatigable fired half and quarter minute - guns , burnt blue lights , and hoisted a light at each mast - 1796. ] 7 EXPEDITION TO IRELAND .
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... enemy's two - decker without a poop , and with her lower - deck ports shut , the Droits - de - l'Homme , in a squall , carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore and main topmasts . This important ...
... enemy's two - decker without a poop , and with her lower - deck ports shut , the Droits - de - l'Homme , in a squall , carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore and main topmasts . This important ...
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... enemy's shot . How- ever , a stout hawser was bent to one of the anchors , ready for letting go . Meanwhile , the remains of the mainsail having blown from the yard , the ship scarcely moved ahead . The anchor was now dropped in 12 ...
... enemy's shot . How- ever , a stout hawser was bent to one of the anchors , ready for letting go . Meanwhile , the remains of the mainsail having blown from the yard , the ship scarcely moved ahead . The anchor was now dropped in 12 ...
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... enemy ; although , had the fleet sailed on Christmas day , or even the day after , the British admiral would probably have given the French admiral something else to complain of than bad weather . On the 10th the British fleet , as ...
... enemy ; although , had the fleet sailed on Christmas day , or even the day after , the British admiral would probably have given the French admiral something else to complain of than bad weather . On the 10th the British fleet , as ...
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... enemy's fleet should put to sea . On the 21st , in the hope to remove these remaining impedi- ments in the way of a reconciliation , Vice - admirals Sir Alan Gardner and Colpoys , and Rear - admiral Pole , went on board the Queen ...
... enemy's fleet should put to sea . On the 21st , in the hope to remove these remaining impedi- ments in the way of a reconciliation , Vice - admirals Sir Alan Gardner and Colpoys , and Rear - admiral Pole , went on board the Queen ...
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