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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... passed Antigua on the 8th of June , and was probably on its way to Europe . On the 22d of July , in the forenoon , that same combined fleet , composed of 20 sail of the line , seven frigates , and two brigs , * besides the recaptured ...
... passed Antigua on the 8th of June , and was probably on its way to Europe . On the 22d of July , in the forenoon , that same combined fleet , composed of 20 sail of the line , seven frigates , and two brigs , * besides the recaptured ...
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... passed from van to rear of the combined fleet , made the signal of the exact number of line - of - battle ships and smaller vessels composing it . At 3h . 20 m . P. M. sir Robert Calder made the signal to engage the enemy ; and at 3 h ...
... passed from van to rear of the combined fleet , made the signal of the exact number of line - of - battle ships and smaller vessels composing it . At 3h . 20 m . P. M. sir Robert Calder made the signal to engage the enemy ; and at 3 h ...
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... passed the british frigate without firing ; and so did the Terrible and America . By the time , however , that the Sirius had got abreast of the Espana , which was at about 5 h . 15 m . P. M. , the Hero , the british van- Hero . ship ...
... passed the british frigate without firing ; and so did the Terrible and America . By the time , however , that the Sirius had got abreast of the Espana , which was at about 5 h . 15 m . P. M. , the Hero , the british van- Hero . ship ...
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... passed close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 ...
... passed close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 ...
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... passed off , and sir Robert Calder's success , in having , with a fleet of 15 sail of the line , captured two out of an enemy's fleet of 20 sail of the line , been taken as an earnest of how much more would have been effected , had the ...
... passed off , and sir Robert Calder's success , in having , with a fleet of 15 sail of the line , captured two out of an enemy's fleet of 20 sail of the line , been taken as an earnest of how much more would have been effected , had the ...
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