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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... wind blew from the eastward , which was out of the bay , the fleet was to anchor in Bear haven , situated between Great - Bear island and the main . If the wind blew from the westward , the fleet was to descend the bay to its bottom ...
... wind blew from the eastward , which was out of the bay , the fleet was to anchor in Bear haven , situated between Great - Bear island and the main . If the wind blew from the westward , the fleet was to descend the bay to its bottom ...
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... wind from the eastward , and consequently as fair as it could blow . At 4 P.M. , which at this season of the year is nearly dark , all the ships were under sail , and steering for the passage du Raz , the route which had been selected ...
... wind from the eastward , and consequently as fair as it could blow . At 4 P.M. , which at this season of the year is nearly dark , all the ships were under sail , and steering for the passage du Raz , the route which had been selected ...
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... wind towards Brest ; and at noon , when Saint Mathias point bore from the Indefatigable east by north and Ushant north by east , the two frigates again got a sight of the French fleet , which had now anchored between Camaret and ...
... wind towards Brest ; and at noon , when Saint Mathias point bore from the Indefatigable east by north and Ushant north by east , the two frigates again got a sight of the French fleet , which had now anchored between Camaret and ...
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... 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 its memorable proceedings on this occasion ...
... 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 its memorable proceedings on this occasion ...
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... wind moderated , not sufficiently , however , in rear - admiral Bouvet's opinion , for the ships to weigh : they there- fore continued at their anchors . A council of war , held this day on board the Immortalité , decided that the 6000 ...
... wind moderated , not sufficiently , however , in rear - admiral Bouvet's opinion , for the ships to weigh : they there- fore continued at their anchors . A council of war , held this day on board the Immortalité , decided that the 6000 ...
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