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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... enemy's privateers , 197 - Lieutenant Pigot in St. - Mary's river , 198 - Blanche with Topaze and consorts , 199— Calcutta and Rochefort squadron , 211 - Third cruise of M. Linois , 216 - Is repulsed by the Blenheim , 217 - Phaeton and ...
... enemy's privateers , 197 - Lieutenant Pigot in St. - Mary's river , 198 - Blanche with Topaze and consorts , 199— Calcutta and Rochefort squadron , 211 - Third cruise of M. Linois , 216 - Is repulsed by the Blenheim , 217 - Phaeton and ...
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... enemy . The frigates accordingly made sail to get nearer to the latter ; and the Sirius , the weathermost frigate , as she passed from van to rear of the combined fleet , made the signal of the exact number of line - of - battle ships ...
... enemy . The frigates accordingly made sail to get nearer to the latter ; and the Sirius , the weathermost frigate , as she passed from van to rear of the combined fleet , made the signal of the exact number of line - of - battle ships ...
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... enemy's solicitude . While making the necessary preparation to effect his object , captain Prowse discovered , through the haze on his lee bow , the enemy's van- ship , the Argonauta , approaching with the wind nearly abeam . The Sirius ...
... enemy's solicitude . While making the necessary preparation to effect his object , captain Prowse discovered , through the haze on his lee bow , the enemy's van- ship , the Argonauta , approaching with the wind nearly abeam . The Sirius ...
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... enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in 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 ...
... enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in 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 ...
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... enemy's fire , hoisting the signal to tack in succession , tacked also , and , in a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes , joined in the cannonade , now becoming general and furious . By 6 P. M. all the ships in the british line , except ...
... enemy's fire , hoisting the signal to tack in succession , tacked also , and , in a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes , joined in the cannonade , now becoming general and furious . By 6 P. M. all the ships in the british line , except ...
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