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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... 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 , owing to the distance , and to the extreme ...
... 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 , owing to the distance , and to the extreme ...
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... stand out . They were , Rota point north half - west , San - Sebastian south half - west distant two miles and a quarter . junc .. Thorn- The possibility that the Cadiz , Carthagena 32 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLËETS .
... stand out . They were , Rota point north half - west , San - Sebastian south half - west distant two miles and a quarter . junc .. Thorn- The possibility that the Cadiz , Carthagena 32 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLËETS .
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... quarters , cautioned them not to fire a crew . single shot without being sure of their object . address Victo- ry's Considering that the Victory , both as being the van- ship of a column and as bearing the flag of the com- mander in ...
... quarters , cautioned them not to fire a crew . single shot without being sure of their object . address Victo- ry's Considering that the Victory , both as being the van- ship of a column and as bearing the flag of the com- mander in ...
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... quarter red and white over blue , white , and red , or the dutch republican ensign reversed . At about the same time that the firing commenced , the ships of the combined fleet hoisted their ensigns , and the admirals , ( with the ...
... quarter red and white over blue , white , and red , or the dutch republican ensign reversed . At about the same time that the firing commenced , the ships of the combined fleet hoisted their ensigns , and the admirals , ( with the ...
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... quarter , within less than 300 yards , of were the San - Justo and Indomptable ; as will better Sove appear by the following diagram : Belleisle cal si- Royal reign So Foug . Indem . Sta . Ana RI . Sov . S - Lean . No San . Justo So ...
... quarter , within less than 300 yards , of were the San - Justo and Indomptable ; as will better Sove appear by the following diagram : Belleisle cal si- Royal reign So Foug . Indem . Sta . Ana RI . Sov . S - Lean . No San . Justo So ...
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