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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Արդյունքներ 100–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... afterwards to form the order of sailing in two columns . This was followed by a signal to form the line ; and , at 1 h . 15 m . P. M. , to keep in close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. the latter signal was repeated ; and at 3 P. M. the ...
... afterwards to form the order of sailing in two columns . This was followed by a signal to form the line ; and , at 1 h . 15 m . P. M. , to keep in close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. the latter signal was repeated ; and at 3 P. M. the ...
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... afterwards brought to upon the starboard tack , with their heads about south - west by west , and lay by for the night , repairing their damages , in order to be ready to renew the contest on the morrow . Loss of The loss , in gross ...
... afterwards brought to upon the starboard tack , with their heads about south - west by west , and lay by for the night , repairing their damages , in order to be ready to renew the contest on the morrow . Loss of The loss , in gross ...
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... afterwards the four british frigates approached , and were chased by the Argonauta , Achille , and a few other ships ; to which , as a rein- forcement , and to serve also as a squadron of observation , were added the Principe - de ...
... afterwards the four british frigates approached , and were chased by the Argonauta , Achille , and a few other ships ; to which , as a rein- forcement , and to serve also as a squadron of observation , were added the Principe - de ...
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... afterwards the combined fleet wore and stood to the 1805 . north - west . Oct. M. Vil- his or- battle to a A little before daybreak on the morning of the 21st , finding that the British were to - windward in- leneuve stead of to ...
... afterwards the combined fleet wore and stood to the 1805 . north - west . Oct. M. Vil- his or- battle to a A little before daybreak on the morning of the 21st , finding that the British were to - windward in- leneuve stead of to ...
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... afterwards , made the signal of 31 sail of the enemy , bearing north - north - east . At 8 h . 40 m . P. M. the british fleet wore and stood to the south - west ; and at 4 A. M. on the 21st the fleet wore again , and steered , under ...
... afterwards , made the signal of 31 sail of the enemy , bearing north - north - east . At 8 h . 40 m . P. M. the british fleet wore and stood to the south - west ; and at 4 A. M. on the 21st the fleet wore again , and steered , under ...
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