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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... brig - sloop Halcyon , which vessel , however , managed to effect her escape . On the 20th , at 10 A. M. , Cadiz bearing north - east distant about nine leagues , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south ...
... brig - sloop Halcyon , which vessel , however , managed to effect her escape . On the 20th , at 10 A. M. , Cadiz bearing north - east distant about nine leagues , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south ...
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... brig in tow , was unconsciously running into the midst of the enemy's ships ; when , at length , after repeated signals , enforced by guns from the Euryalus , the british 64 ( but still without casting off her deeply- laden prize ) ...
... brig in tow , was unconsciously running into the midst of the enemy's ships ; when , at length , after repeated signals , enforced by guns from the Euryalus , the british 64 ( but still without casting off her deeply- laden prize ) ...
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... brig which she had been towing , wore , and hauled to the wind on the larboard tack , for the purpose of Convoy.joining the Acheron ; who had also wore , and was save their returning to the convoy , under all sail , with light winds ...
... brig which she had been towing , wore , and hauled to the wind on the larboard tack , for the purpose of Convoy.joining the Acheron ; who had also wore , and was save their returning to the convoy , under all sail , with light winds ...
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... brig - sloop Curieux , captain George Edmund and Byron Bettesworth , being about 20 leagues to the Dame- eastward of Barbadoes , discovered on her lee bow a large brig , that immediately bore up and made all sail . Chase was given ; and ...
... brig - sloop Curieux , captain George Edmund and Byron Bettesworth , being about 20 leagues to the Dame- eastward of Barbadoes , discovered on her lee bow a large brig , that immediately bore up and made all sail . Chase was given ; and ...
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... brig's company , captain Bettesworth omits not to pass a very handsome en- comium on the gallantry of his antagonist . San - Fi- On the 13th of February , at 5 A. M. , as the british orenzo and 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate San ...
... brig's company , captain Bettesworth omits not to pass a very handsome en- comium on the gallantry of his antagonist . San - Fi- On the 13th of February , at 5 A. M. , as the british orenzo and 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate San ...
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