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 |
From inside the book
Արդյունքներ 77–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 3
... discovered and signalled 10 sail in the north - north- east , approaching on the starboard tack . The fri- gates sent ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter ...
... discovered and signalled 10 sail in the north - north- east , approaching on the starboard tack . The fri- gates sent ahead to reconnoitre , presently augmented the number to 21 sail ; namely , 17 british ships , the lugger and cutter ...
Էջ 5
... discovered , through the haze on his lee bow , the enemy's van- ship , the Argonauta , approaching with the wind nearly abeam . The Sirius herself being now in jeopardy , captain Prowse abandoned his design upon the galleon , and bore ...
... discovered , through the haze on his lee bow , the enemy's van- ship , the Argonauta , approaching with the wind nearly abeam . The Sirius herself being now in jeopardy , captain Prowse abandoned his design upon the galleon , and bore ...
Էջ 25
... , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south - west , discovered * Précis des Evénemens , tome xii . p . 71 . Aug. 1805. three british sail of the line right ahead SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 25.
... , the combined fleet , steering south- east , with the wind at west - south - west , discovered * Précis des Evénemens , tome xii . p . 71 . Aug. 1805. three british sail of the line right ahead SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 25.
Էջ 32
... discovered , at anchor in the outer harbour , and apparently ready for sea , 18 french and 16 spanish sail of the line , four fri- Com- gates , and two brigs . On the 2d lord Nelson de- bined tached rear - admiral Louis , with the ...
... discovered , at anchor in the outer harbour , and apparently ready for sea , 18 french and 16 spanish sail of the line , four fri- Com- gates , and two brigs . On the 2d lord Nelson de- bined tached rear - admiral Louis , with the ...
Էջ 82
... discovered , through the smoke , the Redoutable driving towards and almost on board of her . Even had the breeze , now barely sufficient to fill the sails , permitted the Téméraire to manoeuvre to clear her- self from the Redoutable ...
... discovered , through the smoke , the Redoutable driving towards and almost on board of her . Even had the breeze , now barely sufficient to fill the sails , permitted the Téméraire to manoeuvre to clear her- self from the Redoutable ...
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