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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Արդյունքներ 69–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... directed his minister of marine , in his letter of condolence to the prince of peace on the loss of the San - Rafaël and Firme , to acquaint the latter , " que deux vaisseaux ennemis sont arrivés coulant bas à Plymouth . " + Respecting ...
... directed his minister of marine , in his letter of condolence to the prince of peace on the loss of the San - Rafaël and Firme , to acquaint the latter , " que deux vaisseaux ennemis sont arrivés coulant bas à Plymouth . " + Respecting ...
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... directed his minister of marine to impress upon the Buona latter , how highly dishonourable it would be to the imperial fleets , that a three hours ' skirmish , and an marks action with 14 ( a singular admission for Buonaparte sir Ro ...
... directed his minister of marine to impress upon the Buona latter , how highly dishonourable it would be to the imperial fleets , that a three hours ' skirmish , and an marks action with 14 ( a singular admission for Buonaparte sir Ro ...
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... directed by the com- mander in chief ' : which is scarcely to be expected ; as the entire management of the lee line , after the intentions of the commander in chief are signified , is intended to be left to the judgment of the admiral ...
... directed by the com- mander in chief ' : which is scarcely to be expected ; as the entire management of the lee line , after the intentions of the commander in chief are signified , is intended to be left to the judgment of the admiral ...
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... directed , Calder detached to England sir Robert Calder , in the to take Prince - of - Wales , and on the 17th was obliged to trial . send the Donegal to Gibraltar , to get a ground tier Depar- bert his of casks . This done , the fleet ...
... directed , Calder detached to England sir Robert Calder , in the to take Prince - of - Wales , and on the 17th was obliged to trial . send the Donegal to Gibraltar , to get a ground tier Depar- bert his of casks . This done , the fleet ...
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... directed that the fleet should observe the motions of the Victory during the night ; that the Britannia , Dreadnought , and Prince , being heavy sailers , should take their stations as most con- venient to them ; and that the Mars ...
... directed that the fleet should observe the motions of the Victory during the night ; that the Britannia , Dreadnought , and Prince , being heavy sailers , should take their stations as most con- venient to them ; and that the Mars ...
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