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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... close of the action Diagram in illustration of remarks upon admiral Ekins's tactical account 101 145 SIR RICHARD Strachan's ACTION . The two squadrons at the commencement of the firing ... Same at the surrender of the last two french ...
... close of the action Diagram in illustration of remarks upon admiral Ekins's tactical account 101 145 SIR RICHARD Strachan's ACTION . The two squadrons at the commencement of the firing ... Same at the surrender of the last two french ...
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... close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. the latter signal was repeated ; and at 3 P. M. the Defiance , having stood on until within less than two miles of the enemy , joined and took her station in the line , the ships of which , when in ...
... close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. the latter signal was repeated ; and at 3 P. M. the Defiance , having stood on until within less than two miles of the enemy , joined and took her station in the line , the ships of which , when in ...
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... close well- formed line ; one frigate ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at ...
... close well- formed line ; one frigate ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at ...
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... close to the wind on getting within about three miles of the british fleet , wore , in consequence of the Sirène , which had the galleon in tow , making signals , by guns fired in quick succession , that the rear was in danger of being ...
... close to the wind on getting within about three miles of the british fleet , wore , in consequence of the Sirène , which had the galleon in tow , making signals , by guns fired in quick succession , that the rear was in danger of being ...
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... close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the Hero opened a fire from her starboard guns . The reason of the Hero's having ...
... close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the Hero opened a fire from her starboard guns . The reason of the Hero's having ...
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