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 3Macmillan, 1902 |
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Արդյունքներ 80–ի 1-ից 3-ը:
Էջ 39
... attempt by her to cut them out would have been madness in her commander . Probably the privateers were of opinion that the Néréide , who with her boats might easily have executed the service , would shortly make the attempt ; for , in а ...
... attempt by her to cut them out would have been madness in her commander . Probably the privateers were of opinion that the Néréide , who with her boats might easily have executed the service , would shortly make the attempt ; for , in а ...
Էջ 65
... attempt was to be made , and which the French , informed by their secret intelligence that an attack would be made , had recently been fortifying with great care . On the 4th the English bomb - vessels threw their shells amidst the ...
... attempt was to be made , and which the French , informed by their secret intelligence that an attack would be made , had recently been fortifying with great care . On the 4th the English bomb - vessels threw their shells amidst the ...
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... attempt , and of the cause that led to its failure , is as follows : " In the twinkling of an eye " ( alluding to the time when Lord Nelson was carried below ) , “ the quarterdeck of this ship ( the Victory ) was deserted : the gallant ...
... attempt , and of the cause that led to its failure , is as follows : " In the twinkling of an eye " ( alluding to the time when Lord Nelson was carried below ) , “ the quarterdeck of this ship ( the Victory ) was deserted : the gallant ...
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VOL | 1 |
LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS 1Constellation and Vengeance ibid | 15 |
1801 | 41 |
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