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 87–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... already been shown , between 14 , or , gratui- tously adding the Dragon , ( for she was not engaged till at the very close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have ...
... already been shown , between 14 , or , gratui- tously adding the Dragon , ( for she was not engaged till at the very close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have ...
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... already on more than one occasion ap- peared , that M. Villeneuve's primary destination , after quitting the West Indies , was the harbour of Ferrol ; there to effect a junction with the rear - ad- mirals Grandallana and Gourdon and ...
... already on more than one occasion ap- peared , that M. Villeneuve's primary destination , after quitting the West Indies , was the harbour of Ferrol ; there to effect a junction with the rear - ad- mirals Grandallana and Gourdon and ...
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... already outside , of 33 sail of the line , five of com- frigates , and two brigs , weighed and put to sea with a light breeze at south - east , while the ships in the offing , as was frequently the case on this coast , had the wind from ...
... already outside , of 33 sail of the line , five of com- frigates , and two brigs , weighed and put to sea with a light breeze at south - east , while the ships in the offing , as was frequently the case on this coast , had the wind from ...
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... already mentioned , in five columns , one of the ad- of each vanced frigates made the signal of 18 sail of british other . ships in sight , On this the combined fleet , still on the larboard tack , cleared for action , and at about 5 ...
... already mentioned , in five columns , one of the ad- of each vanced frigates made the signal of 18 sail of british other . ships in sight , On this the combined fleet , still on the larboard tack , cleared for action , and at about 5 ...
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... already mentioned , 10 or 12 miles . Oct. up in lumns . At 6 h . 40 m . A. M. the Victory made the signals , British ( Nos . 72 and 13 , ) to form the order of sailing in two fleet columns , and to prepare for battle ; and in 10 mi ...
... already mentioned , 10 or 12 miles . Oct. up in lumns . At 6 h . 40 m . A. M. the Victory made the signals , British ( Nos . 72 and 13 , ) to form the order of sailing in two fleet columns , and to prepare for battle ; and in 10 mi ...
Common terms and phrases
36-gun frigate action admiral afterwards Algésiras anchor arrived astern attack battery battle battle of Trafalgar Belleisle Blanche boats bore brig brig-sloop british fleet british frigate british ships broadside Bucentaure Cadiz Calder Canopus Cape captain captured carronades chase close colours commodore convoy crew cruising damage deck despatched Didon distance dron enemy enemy's engaged Eolus Ferrol fire force fore Fougueux four french frigate french ships french squadron frigate gun-boats guns harbour hauled honourable hull island larboard larboard tack latter lieutenant lord Nelson loss marines wounded masts midshipman miles minutes mizen mounted musketry Neptune officers Phoenix port pounders prize quarter quarterdeck rear-admiral Redoutable rigging Robert Calder Royal-Sovereign sail schooner seamen ship-sloop shore shot signal sir John sir Robert soon spanish squa starboard steered Swiftsure Téméraire Thomas tion to-leeward to-windward topmast troops ture vessels vice-admiral Victory Villeneuve Willaumez William wind yard دو