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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Արդյունքներ 97–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... all sail to 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 .
... all sail to 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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... mast - head . At midnight she hauled by the wind to the southward ; and , at 6 h . 30 m . A.M. on the 17th , Sir Edward sent the lugger with despatches to Falmouth , and shortly afterwards proceeded thither himself . The Brest fleet and ...
... mast - head . At midnight she hauled by the wind to the southward ; and , at 6 h . 30 m . A.M. on the 17th , Sir Edward sent the lugger with despatches to Falmouth , and shortly afterwards proceeded thither himself . The Brest fleet and ...
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... 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 continued , for three days ...
... 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 continued , for three days ...
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... masts , were probably running a third faster , the leading ships , the In- defatigable , then between seven and eight miles of her consort , arrived , at about 5 h . 30 m . , P.M. , within hail of the Droits - dc- l'Homme astern , and ...
... masts , were probably running a third faster , the leading ships , the In- defatigable , then between seven and eight miles of her consort , arrived , at about 5 h . 30 m . , P.M. , within hail of the Droits - dc- l'Homme astern , and ...
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... masts , the action continued to be furiously maintained on both sides until , by the Indefatigable's time , about 4 h . 20 m . A.M .; when the sudden appearance of land , close on board of all three ships , caused the Indefatigable and ...
... masts , the action continued to be furiously maintained on both sides until , by the Indefatigable's time , about 4 h . 20 m . A.M .; when the sudden appearance of land , close on board of all three ships , caused the Indefatigable and ...
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