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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... 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 miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than ...
... 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 miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than ...
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... 5 h . 45 m . P. M. the Ajax tacked astern of the Hero ; but , unfortunately for the success of captain Gardner's gallant manoeuvre , the Ajax put her helm up , and bore away to speak the admiral . 6 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
... 5 h . 45 m . P. M. the Ajax tacked astern of the Hero ; but , unfortunately for the success of captain Gardner's gallant manoeuvre , the Ajax put her helm up , and bore away to speak the admiral . 6 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
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... astern of the Glory ; thus making herself , instead of the second , the twelfth ship from the van . At 5h . 50m . P. M. , by which time the five ships in line between the Ajax and Prince - of - Wales had suc- cessively tacked , the ...
... astern of the Glory ; thus making herself , instead of the second , the twelfth ship from the van . At 5h . 50m . P. M. , by which time the five ships in line between the Ajax and Prince - of - Wales had suc- cessively tacked , the ...
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... astern of the british fleet ; which fen- was now to - windward , and might , in all probability , sively . have renewed the action . No attempt of the kind was made . Sir Robert , for reasons that will appear pre- sently , continued ...
... astern of the british fleet ; which fen- was now to - windward , and might , in all probability , sively . have renewed the action . No attempt of the kind was made . Sir Robert , for reasons that will appear pre- sently , continued ...
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... astern , to go ahead . Captain Blackwood un- dertook the delicate task of broaching the matter to the admiral . He did so ; and lord Nelson , smiling significantly at captain Hardy , replied : " Oh ! yes , let her go ahead ; " meaning ...
... astern , to go ahead . Captain Blackwood un- dertook the delicate task of broaching the matter to the admiral . He did so ; and lord Nelson , smiling significantly at captain Hardy , replied : " Oh ! yes , let her go ahead ; " meaning ...
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