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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... batteries and with the Argonaute , who , with only her foremast stand- ing , lay at anchor at the entrance of the bay . On the 31st , in the morning , vice - admiral Collingwood shifted his flag from the Euryalus to the Queen . Reca ...
... batteries and with the Argonaute , who , with only her foremast stand- ing , lay at anchor at the entrance of the bay . On the 31st , in the morning , vice - admiral Collingwood shifted his flag from the Euryalus to the Queen . Reca ...
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... battery and gallant crew , fallen in with the Incorruptible alone , under such circumstances of wind and weather , as would have allowed the former to maintain a close position , the combat might have resembled , in its * See vol . iii ...
... battery and gallant crew , fallen in with the Incorruptible alone , under such circumstances of wind and weather , as would have allowed the former to maintain a close position , the combat might have resembled , in its * See vol . iii ...
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... would not answer for the second caliber ; and , in short , that the ship was scarcely large or strong enough to carry her battery of * twelves . The inference meant to be drawn was , 182 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... would not answer for the second caliber ; and , in short , that the ship was scarcely large or strong enough to carry her battery of * twelves . The inference meant to be drawn was , 182 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... battery of 10 guns . Ordering the launch , commanded by Mr. Clinch , to board the smaller vessel , lieutenant Yeo , with the of lieut . two cutters , gallantly attacked and carried , without Yeo . loss , the other ; which was the ...
... battery of 10 guns . Ordering the launch , commanded by Mr. Clinch , to board the smaller vessel , lieutenant Yeo , with the of lieut . two cutters , gallantly attacked and carried , without Yeo . loss , the other ; which was the ...
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... battery of two long 18 - pounders at by opened a fire upon her . A few shot were returned ; forts . but , perceiving that the battery , from its command- ing situation , would considerably annoy the ship , captain Maitland directed ...
... battery of two long 18 - pounders at by opened a fire upon her . A few shot were returned ; forts . but , perceiving that the battery , from its command- ing situation , would considerably annoy the ship , captain Maitland directed ...
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