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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... remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than partially in sight ...
... remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than partially in sight ...
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... remaining nine sail , re- gained his station off Ferrol . On the 10th , at 3 P. M. , the Dragon reconnoitred , in a very gallant and effec- Dra- tual manner , the neighbouring ports of Ferrol and gondig- Corunna , and found lying at the ...
... remaining nine sail , re- gained his station off Ferrol . On the 10th , at 3 P. M. , the Dragon reconnoitred , in a very gallant and effec- Dra- tual manner , the neighbouring ports of Ferrol and gondig- Corunna , and found lying at the ...
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... remaining five , under rear- force . admiral Louis in the Canopus , were stationed close off the harbour , to watch the motions of the com- bined fleet . Considering that , if he kept the main body of his fleet out of sight of land ...
... remaining five , under rear- force . admiral Louis in the Canopus , were stationed close off the harbour , to watch the motions of the com- bined fleet . Considering that , if he kept the main body of his fleet out of sight of land ...
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... remaining eye , cast an anxious glance towards the franco - spanish line in search of the ship which he meant the Victory first to grapple with ; and so lightly did lord Nelson value personal risk , that , although urged more than once ...
... remaining eye , cast an anxious glance towards the franco - spanish line in search of the ship which he meant the Victory first to grapple with ; and so lightly did lord Nelson value personal risk , that , although urged more than once ...
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... remaining 50 upon her broadside , all double , and some of them treble shotted , was deliberately discharged in the same raking manner . So close were the ships , that the larboard main yard - arm of the british three- * Beatty's ...
... remaining 50 upon her broadside , all double , and some of them treble shotted , was deliberately discharged in the same raking manner . So close were the ships , that the larboard main yard - arm of the british three- * Beatty's ...
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