The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Հատոր 4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... July . mentioned , had passed Antigua on the 8th of June , and was probably on its way to Europe . On the 22d of July , in the forenoon , that same combined fleet , composed of 20 sail of the line , seven frigates , and two brigs ...
... July . mentioned , had passed Antigua on the 8th of June , and was probably on its way to Europe . On the 22d of July , in the forenoon , that same combined fleet , composed of 20 sail of the line , seven frigates , and two brigs ...
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... July . pulse , Raisonable , Dragon , ( then under a press of Form- sail to - leeward , as soon as she should join , ) Glory , ation of Warrior , Thunderer , Malta ; most of the ships with their topgallantsails set , and all , except the ...
... July . pulse , Raisonable , Dragon , ( then under a press of Form- sail to - leeward , as soon as she should join , ) Glory , ation of Warrior , Thunderer , Malta ; most of the ships with their topgallantsails set , and all , except the ...
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... July . the signal was made to form the line of battle in open order ; at 3h . 53 m . , to alter course one point to starboard ; and at 4 h . 21 m . , to tack in succession . The signal to tack in succession appears to have been made by ...
... July . the signal was made to form the line of battle in open order ; at 3h . 53 m . , to alter course one point to starboard ; and at 4 h . 21 m . , to tack in succession . The signal to tack in succession appears to have been made by ...
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... July . signal to engage the enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the ...
... July . signal to engage the enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the ...
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... July . informed sir Robert Calder of the change of position in the two vans . The Ajax then wore , and fell into the line astern of the Glory ; thus making herself , instead of the second , the twelfth ship from the van . At 5h . 50m ...
... July . informed sir Robert Calder of the change of position in the two vans . The Ajax then wore , and fell into the line astern of the Glory ; thus making herself , instead of the second , the twelfth ship from the van . At 5h . 50m ...
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