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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... bore up to pass to - leeward of the franco - spanish line . With a forbearance highly honourable to admiral Gravina , the Argonauta passed the british frigate without firing ; and so did the Terrible and America . By the time , however ...
... bore up to pass to - leeward of the franco - spanish line . With a forbearance highly honourable to admiral Gravina , the Argonauta passed the british frigate without firing ; and so did the Terrible and America . By the time , however ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... bore away to speak the admiral . On passing 1805 . within hail of the Prince - of - Wales , captain Brown July . informed sir Robert Calder of the change of position in the two vans . The Ajax then wore , and fell into the line astern ...
... bore away to speak the admiral . On passing 1805 . within hail of the Prince - of - Wales , captain Brown July . informed sir Robert Calder of the change of position in the two vans . The Ajax then wore , and fell into the line astern ...
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... bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. when the Dragon fell into line ahead of the Barfleur ...
... bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. when the Dragon fell into line ahead of the Barfleur ...
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... main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
... main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
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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