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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... miles of the enemy , joined and took her station in the line , the ships of which , when in their places , ranked as follows : Hero , Ajax , Triumph , Barfleur , Agamemnon , * See vol . iii . p . 493 . 1805. Windsor - Castle , Defiance ...
... miles of the enemy , joined and took her station in the line , the ships of which , when in their places , ranked as follows : Hero , Ajax , Triumph , Barfleur , Agamemnon , * See vol . iii . p . 493 . 1805. Windsor - Castle , Defiance ...
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... miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than partially in sight of the other . Since 1 P. M. the Egyptienne and Sirius , then a short distance to - windward of the Defiance , had been ordered , by signal , to ...
... miles distant ; but , owing to the fog , neither fleet was more than partially in sight of the other . Since 1 P. M. the Egyptienne and Sirius , then a short distance to - windward of the Defiance , had been ordered , by signal , to ...
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... miles of the british fleet , wore , in consequence of the Sirène , which had the galleon in tow , making signals , by guns fired in quick succession , that the rear was in danger of being cut off . This was occasioned by the bold ...
... miles of the british fleet , wore , in consequence of the Sirène , which had the galleon in tow , making signals , by guns fired in quick succession , that the rear was in danger of being cut off . This was occasioned by the bold ...
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... miles to - windward of the main body ; and , at the distance of about six miles to - wind- ward of the former , lay M. Villeneuve's advanced squadron , consisting also of four sail of the line , besides a few frigates . To - windward of ...
... miles to - windward of the main body ; and , at the distance of about six miles to - wind- ward of the former , lay M. Villeneuve's advanced squadron , consisting also of four sail of the line , besides a few frigates . To - windward of ...
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... miles off Cadiz , while the 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 ...
... miles off Cadiz , while the 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 ...
Common terms and phrases
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