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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... officers and men killed and 159 wounded ; and , as sir Robert Calder , in his official return , has , contrary to what is customary , omitted to specify the names or qualities of the officers killed and wounded , we are constrained to ...
... officers and men killed and 159 wounded ; and , as sir Robert Calder , in his official return , has , contrary to what is customary , omitted to specify the names or qualities of the officers killed and wounded , we are constrained to ...
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... officers and men killed and wounded . With re- spect to damages , the french and spanish ships did not exhibit many marks in their masts and rigging ; but some of them , undoubtedly , were much hit in the hull . One ship , we believe ...
... officers and men killed and wounded . With re- spect to damages , the french and spanish ships did not exhibit many marks in their masts and rigging ; but some of them , undoubtedly , were much hit in the hull . One ship , we believe ...
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... officers and captains . fleet . The fleet accordingly divided itself into two parts . The first part , consisting of 21 sail of the line , and denominated the line of battle , then subdivided itself into three squadrons of seven ships ...
... officers and captains . fleet . The fleet accordingly divided itself into two parts . The first part , consisting of 21 sail of the line , and denominated the line of battle , then subdivided itself into three squadrons of seven ships ...
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... officers and men the most lively enthusiasm . Posi- tion of fleets at the The general formation of the franco - spanish line , the two and the manner in which the british fleet , by its two columns , bore down to the attack , will ...
... officers and men the most lively enthusiasm . Posi- tion of fleets at the The general formation of the franco - spanish line , the two and the manner in which the british fleet , by its two columns , bore down to the attack , will ...
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... officers and men killed , and 30 wounded ; a loss and da that would have been still more severe , had not the enemy's guns been pointed at the rigging and sails , rather than at the hull , of the ship . In consequence of this , every ...
... officers and men killed , and 30 wounded ; a loss and da that would have been still more severe , had not the enemy's guns been pointed at the rigging and sails , rather than at the hull , of the ship . In consequence of this , every ...
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