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 92–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... larboard tack , rather off the wind , in a close well- formed line ; one frigate ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the ...
... larboard tack , rather off the wind , in a close well- formed line ; one frigate ahead , another , the Sirène , who had just taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the ...
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... of the Argonauta firing her larboard guns at the Hero , action . and the Espana hers at the Sirius , who , in conse- quence , had two men killed and three wounded . mence- 1805. At 4 h . 30 m . P. M. SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 5.
... of the Argonauta firing her larboard guns at the Hero , action . and the Espana hers at the Sirius , who , in conse- quence , had two men killed and three wounded . mence- 1805. At 4 h . 30 m . P. M. SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 5.
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... larboard tack , but the combined fleet still remained tion of on the starboard . The british advanced squadron , feet consisting of the Barfleur , Hero , Triumph , and Aga- memnon , lay about five miles to - windward of the main body ...
... larboard tack , but the combined fleet still remained tion of on the starboard . The british advanced squadron , feet consisting of the Barfleur , Hero , Triumph , and Aga- memnon , lay about five miles to - windward of the main body ...
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... larboard tack , and steered about north- east ; keeping between the franco - spanish fleet and his three disabled ships . Of these the Windsor- Castle was in tow by the Dragon , the Firme , by the Sirius , and the San - Rafaël , at ...
... larboard tack , and steered about north- east ; keeping between the franco - spanish fleet and his three disabled ships . Of these the Windsor- Castle was in tow by the Dragon , the Firme , by the Sirius , and the San - Rafaël , at ...
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... larboard or en- gaged side of the Atlas was like a riddle , and that , in the hulls of the two last - named spanish ships , innumerable shot - holes were visible . 66 neuve's ture at Co- On the 29th or 30th the courier returned , if not ...
... larboard or en- gaged side of the Atlas was like a riddle , and that , in the hulls of the two last - named spanish ships , innumerable shot - holes were visible . 66 neuve's ture at Co- On the 29th or 30th the courier returned , if not ...
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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