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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... ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter , and two danish merchant brigs , one brought to by the Dragon , the other by the Egyptienne . In the mean time the ...
... ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter , and two danish merchant brigs , one brought to by the Dragon , the other by the Egyptienne . In the mean time the ...
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... ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven ...
... ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven ...
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... ahead of the Barfleur , who herself had been unable to get very close to the enemy . The signal to discontinue the action being seen but by few ships , the general firing did not cease until 9 h . 30 m . P. M. The british ships soon ...
... ahead of the Barfleur , who herself had been unable to get very close to the enemy . The signal to discontinue the action being seen but by few ships , the general firing did not cease until 9 h . 30 m . P. M. The british ships soon ...
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... ahead to reconnoitre , ordered them to inform his captains , that he meant to bring on a decisive action , and that they were to lay their ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line ...
... ahead to reconnoitre , ordered them to inform his captains , that he meant to bring on a decisive action , and that they were to lay their ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line ...
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... , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south - west , discovered * Précis des Evénemens , tome xii . p . 71 . Aug. 1805. three british sail of the line right ahead SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 25.
... , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south - west , discovered * Précis des Evénemens , tome xii . p . 71 . Aug. 1805. three british sail of the line right ahead SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 25.
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