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 4 |
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BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS , 263 — State of british navy , ibid . Escape from
Brest of two french squadrons , 265 – British squadrons sent in pursuit , 267 —
Sir John Duckworth and M. Willaumez , 269 - Same and M. Leissegues , 273 ...
BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS , 263 — State of british navy , ibid . Escape from
Brest of two french squadrons , 265 – British squadrons sent in pursuit , 267 —
Sir John Duckworth and M. Willaumez , 269 - Same and M. Leissegues , 273 ...
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98 Neptune Thomas Francis Fremantle , Dreadnought John Conn . 80 Tonnant
Charles Tyler . Belleisle William Hargood . Revenge Robert Moorsom . Mars ..
George Duff . Spartiate sir Francis Laforey , bart . Defiance Philip Charles
Durham .
98 Neptune Thomas Francis Fremantle , Dreadnought John Conn . 80 Tonnant
Charles Tyler . Belleisle William Hargood . Revenge Robert Moorsom . Mars ..
George Duff . Spartiate sir Francis Laforey , bart . Defiance Philip Charles
Durham .
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A shot also struck and knocked to pieces the wheel ; Vicand the ship was obliged
to be steered in the gun- tory room , the first lieutenant ( John Quilliam ) and mas-
her ter ( Thomas Atkinson ) relieving each other at this mizen duty . Scarcely ...
A shot also struck and knocked to pieces the wheel ; Vicand the ship was obliged
to be steered in the gun- tory room , the first lieutenant ( John Quilliam ) and mas-
her ter ( Thomas Atkinson ) relieving each other at this mizen duty . Scarcely ...
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Royal - The loss sustained by the Royal - Sovereign was Sove . tolerably severe :
she had one lieutenant , ( Brice Gilliland , ) her master , ( William Chalmers , ) one
Jieutenant of marines , ( Robert Green , ) two midshipmen , ( John Aikenhead ...
Royal - The loss sustained by the Royal - Sovereign was Sove . tolerably severe :
she had one lieutenant , ( Brice Gilliland , ) her master , ( William Chalmers , ) one
Jieutenant of marines , ( Robert Green , ) two midshipmen , ( John Aikenhead ...
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If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she bad
two lieutenants , ( Ebenezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , (
George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and eight marines killed , one lieutenant , ( William ...
If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she bad
two lieutenants , ( Ebenezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , (
George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and eight marines killed , one lieutenant , ( William ...
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