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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... cruising off Cadiz , and enable the Carthagena squadron to form a junction with admiral Gravina . In a letter of September 17 , Napoléon complains of M. Ville- neuve for this , and directs his minister of marine to order out the latter ...
... cruising off Cadiz , and enable the Carthagena squadron to form a junction with admiral Gravina . In a letter of September 17 , Napoléon complains of M. Ville- neuve for this , and directs his minister of marine to order out the latter ...
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... cruising off the harbour . There are still four ships of the combined fleet present at the battle of Trafalgar , whose movements require to be traced . These , it will be recollected , were the four french ships that escaped to the ...
... cruising off the harbour . There are still four ships of the combined fleet present at the battle of Trafalgar , whose movements require to be traced . These , it will be recollected , were the four french ships that escaped to the ...
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... cruising in the neighbourhood of the Straits . Nothing now remained but to proceed on a cruise , or to endeavour to make a home - port to the northward . Fortunately M. Du- for british interests , M. Dumanoir chose the latter manoir ...
... cruising in the neighbourhood of the Straits . Nothing now remained but to proceed on a cruise , or to endeavour to make a home - port to the northward . Fortunately M. Du- for british interests , M. Dumanoir chose the latter manoir ...
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... cruising ground . Without a moment's hesitation in the choice be- tween private interest and public duty , captain Baker made all sail towards the bay of Biscay ; and , having crossed it , had just reached the latitude of Cape Nov ...
... cruising ground . Without a moment's hesitation in the choice be- tween private interest and public duty , captain Baker made all sail towards the bay of Biscay ; and , having crossed it , had just reached the latitude of Cape Nov ...
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... cruising Roxo . off the port of Cape Roxo in the island of Porto- Rico , a large armed schooner was discovered lashed alongside a brig in the harbour . For the purpose of cutting out this vessel captain Le Geyt , in the evening ...
... cruising Roxo . off the port of Cape Roxo in the island of Porto- Rico , a large armed schooner was discovered lashed alongside a brig in the harbour . For the purpose of cutting out this vessel captain Le Geyt , in the evening ...
Common terms and phrases
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