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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... signal to pre- pare for battle , and in a few minutes afterwards to form the order of sailing in two columns . This was followed by a signal to form the line ; and , at 1 h . 15 m . P. M. , to keep in close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. ...
... signal to pre- pare for battle , and in a few minutes afterwards to form the order of sailing in two columns . This was followed by a signal to form the line ; and , at 1 h . 15 m . P. M. , to keep in close order . At 2 h . 15 m . P. M. ...
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... 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 . 22 m . , to tack together . At 3 h . 26m . the same ...
... 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 . 22 m . , to tack together . At 3 h . 26m . the same ...
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... signal at 3h . 22 m . At 3 h . 31 m . July . the signal was made to form the line of battle in open order ; at 3h . 53 m . , to alter course one point to starboard ; and at 4 h . 21 m . , to tack in succession . The signal to tack in ...
... signal at 3h . 22 m . At 3 h . 31 m . July . the signal was made to form the line of battle in open order ; at 3h . 53 m . , to alter course one point to starboard ; and at 4 h . 21 m . , to tack in succession . The signal to tack in ...
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... signal to engage the enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the Hero ...
... signal to engage the enemy's centre ; at 4 h . 45 m . , to keep in close order ; and , at 5h . 9m . , to engage the enemy as closely as possible . At 5 h . 20m . P. M. , which was about five minutes after she had tacked , the Hero ...
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... signal to tack in succession , tacked also , and , in a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes , joined in the cannonade , now becoming general and furious . By 6 P. M. all the ships in the british line , except the Dragon , who was still to ...
... signal to tack in succession , tacked also , and , in a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes , joined in the cannonade , now becoming general and furious . By 6 P. M. all the ships in the british line , except the Dragon , who was still to ...
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