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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... colours and commenced the action ; ment of the Argonauta firing her larboard guns at the Hero , action . and the Espana hers at the Sirius , who , in conse- quence , had two men killed and three wounded . mence- 1805. At 4 h . 30 m ...
... colours and commenced the action ; ment of the Argonauta firing her larboard guns at the Hero , action . and the Espana hers at the Sirius , who , in conse- quence , had two men killed and three wounded . mence- 1805. At 4 h . 30 m ...
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... 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 evidently declining , for the pre- decline sent , a renewal of the ...
... 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 evidently declining , for the pre- decline sent , a renewal of the ...
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... colours hoisted , in order that the enemy might be unapprized of the arrival of a reinforcement . of Lord diz . of his The force now under lord Nelson consisted of A- 27 sail of the line : 22 of which cruised about 15 mount miles off ...
... colours hoisted , in order that the enemy might be unapprized of the arrival of a reinforcement . of Lord diz . of his The force now under lord Nelson consisted of A- 27 sail of the line : 22 of which cruised about 15 mount miles off ...
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... colours , although she Surren- afterwards rehoisted them . The Tonnant's people Monar- believed , although they were not certain , that the Monarca struck ; but the Spartiate , who , not being engaged until late , had leisure for ...
... colours , although she Surren- afterwards rehoisted them . The Tonnant's people Monar- believed , although they were not certain , that the Monarca struck ; but the Spartiate , who , not being engaged until late , had leisure for ...
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... colours ; and lieutenant Charles Algé- Bennett , with lieutenant of marines Arthur Ball , and about 48 men , stepped on board and took possession of her . In another quarter of an hour the San - Juan hailed that she surrendered ; and ...
... colours ; and lieutenant Charles Algé- Bennett , with lieutenant of marines Arthur Ball , and about 48 men , stepped on board and took possession of her . In another quarter of an hour the San - Juan hailed that she surrendered ; and ...
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