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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... latter . Eleven ships belonging to their fleet were at that very time to windward , chasing the Unicorn and Doris ; and which ships the Révolution and Fraternité might also have discovered , had the latter continued a short time onger ...
... latter . Eleven ships belonging to their fleet were at that very time to windward , chasing the Unicorn and Doris ; and which ships the Révolution and Fraternité might also have discovered , had the latter continued a short time onger ...
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... latter's crew and passengers , except seven . Early in January the Surveillante went on shore in Bantry bay , and a portion of her crew fell into the hands of the British ; the re- mainder got on board some of the ships in company . On ...
... latter's crew and passengers , except seven . Early in January the Surveillante went on shore in Bantry bay , and a portion of her crew fell into the hands of the British ; the re- mainder got on board some of the ships in company . On ...
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... latter descried the two ships to windward . These seem to have been considered by M. la Crosse as a part of Sir Edward's squadron ; but we rather think they were the French 74 Révolution and frigate Fraternité , on their way to the Isle ...
... latter descried the two ships to windward . These seem to have been considered by M. la Crosse as a part of Sir Edward's squadron ; but we rather think they were the French 74 Révolution and frigate Fraternité , on their way to the Isle ...
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... latter , partly perhaps owing to accident , makes the time 6 h . 15 m . instead of 4 h . 20 m . A.M. Very soon after the fatal dis- covery had been made , and just as she had altered her course to avoid the danger , the foremast and ...
... latter , partly perhaps owing to accident , makes the time 6 h . 15 m . instead of 4 h . 20 m . A.M. Very soon after the fatal dis- covery had been made , and just as she had altered her course to avoid the danger , the foremast and ...
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... latter sustained by capture , arose from the diligence and activity of a 64 - gun ship , and four or five frigates , part of which , on the 29th of December , were lying in the harbour of Cork . It had almost escaped us , that , in the ...
... latter sustained by capture , arose from the diligence and activity of a 64 - gun ship , and four or five frigates , part of which , on the 29th of December , were lying in the harbour of Cork . It had almost escaped us , that , in the ...
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