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 87–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... heavy swell came of a re- on from the same quarter . At a few minutes past newed noon the combined fleet , formed in order of battle , bore up towards the british fleet , then about four leagues off in the east - south - east ; but ...
... heavy swell came of a re- on from the same quarter . At a few minutes past newed noon the combined fleet , formed in order of battle , bore up towards the british fleet , then about four leagues off in the east - south - east ; but ...
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... heavy anchors sea moreover , it became necessary that the sick in Vigo and wounded should be landed as early as possible . neuve bay . parte's struc- neuve . Under these circumstances , the french admiral acted wisely in bearing up for ...
... heavy anchors sea moreover , it became necessary that the sick in Vigo and wounded should be landed as early as possible . neuve bay . parte's struc- neuve . Under these circumstances , the french admiral acted wisely in bearing up for ...
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... heavy merchant mem- brig in tow , was unconsciously running into the midst of the enemy's ships ; when , at length , after repeated signals , enforced by guns from the Euryalus , the british 64 ( but still without casting off her deeply ...
... heavy merchant mem- brig in tow , was unconsciously running into the midst of the enemy's ships ; when , at length , after repeated signals , enforced by guns from the Euryalus , the british 64 ( but still without casting off her deeply ...
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... heavy westerly swell . It was on the 19th , at 9 h . 30 m . A.M. , while the british fleet was lying to about 16 leagues west - south - west * See p . 41. † See Précis des Evénemens , tome xiii . p . 187 . First 1805. from Cadiz , that ...
... heavy westerly swell . It was on the 19th , at 9 h . 30 m . A.M. , while the british fleet was lying to about 16 leagues west - south - west * See p . 41. † See Précis des Evénemens , tome xiii . p . 187 . First 1805. from Cadiz , that ...
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... heavy sailers , should take their stations as most con- venient to them ; and that the Mars , Orion , Belleisle , Leviathan , Bellerophon , and Polyphemus , should proceed ahead , carry a light , and steer for the Straits ' mouth . Pro ...
... heavy sailers , should take their stations as most con- venient to them ; and that the Mars , Orion , Belleisle , Leviathan , Bellerophon , and Polyphemus , should proceed ahead , carry a light , and steer for the Straits ' mouth . Pro ...
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