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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... attack in his " Memorandum " Commencement of the battle Royal - Sovereign engaging the Santa - Ana Victory engaging the Bucentaure ; Victory getting foul of Redoutable Victory and Redoutable , when lord Nelson was wounded Critical ...
... attack in his " Memorandum " Commencement of the battle Royal - Sovereign engaging the Santa - Ana Victory engaging the Bucentaure ; Victory getting foul of Redoutable Victory and Redoutable , when lord Nelson was wounded Critical ...
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... . Immediately the ships of the latter hoisted their colours , and hauled closer to the wind , awaiting the * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 142 . Fran- co - spa- fleet engage . 1805. expected attack SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 11.
... . Immediately the ships of the latter hoisted their colours , and hauled closer to the wind , awaiting the * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 142 . Fran- co - spa- fleet engage . 1805. expected attack SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 11.
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... attack . At 4 P. M. however , the ships of the combined fleet , with colours also hoisted , and July . then distant about three leagues from their oppo , nents , hauled to the wind on the same tack as the nish british ships ; thus ...
... attack . At 4 P. M. however , the ships of the combined fleet , with colours also hoisted , and July . then distant about three leagues from their oppo , nents , hauled to the wind on the same tack as the nish british ships ; thus ...
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... attack nor retreat ; nor would he deviate one point from the course necessary to convoy his crippled ship and his two worthless prizes beyond the reach of danger . Each fleet , therefore , on the afternoon of the 24th , * For the ...
... attack nor retreat ; nor would he deviate one point from the course necessary to convoy his crippled ship and his two worthless prizes beyond the reach of danger . Each fleet , therefore , on the afternoon of the 24th , * For the ...
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... attack , when m he is superior in numbers , counting two spanish ment ships for one , " ne comptant deux vaisseaux espa- to the gnols que pour un , " and making some allowance for niards . the three - deckers in the british fleet . This ...
... attack , when m he is superior in numbers , counting two spanish ment ships for one , " ne comptant deux vaisseaux espa- to the gnols que pour un , " and making some allowance for niards . the three - deckers in the british fleet . This ...
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