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 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... convoy of the Caroline , and on the 18th of May anchored in the harbour of Penang or Prince of Wales's island , the first point of rendezvous . On the 21st the second division of the troops , com- manded by major - general Wetherall ...
... convoy of the Caroline , and on the 18th of May anchored in the harbour of Penang or Prince of Wales's island , the first point of rendezvous . On the 21st the second division of the troops , com- manded by major - general Wetherall ...
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... convoy of 40 or 50 prows . The brig immediately weighed , and ran into a quarter less than three fathoms ' water , but was then scarcely within gun - shot . Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun ...
... convoy of 40 or 50 prows . The brig immediately weighed , and ran into a quarter less than three fathoms ' water , but was then scarcely within gun - shot . Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun ...
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... convoy , then seen in the north - east , standing to the westward , of the presence of an enemy's squadron . At 4 P. M. , the Poictiers having rejoined the Tremendous , the two 74s resumed the chase of M. Allemand , and were descried by ...
... convoy , then seen in the north - east , standing to the westward , of the presence of an enemy's squadron . At 4 P. M. , the Poictiers having rejoined the Tremendous , the two 74s resumed the chase of M. Allemand , and were descried by ...
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... convoy from pard . Lisbon . At 2 P. M. the Endymion , one of the fastest sailing ships in the british navy , tacked after the two french frigates and brig , and at 4 P. M. was joined in the chase by the Leopard ; who had previously sig ...
... convoy from pard . Lisbon . At 2 P. M. the Endymion , one of the fastest sailing ships in the british navy , tacked after the two french frigates and brig , and at 4 P. M. was joined in the chase by the Leopard ; who had previously sig ...
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... convoy laden with timber pro- tected by 14 gun - boats and several scampavies ; but , from its being perfectly calm , they effected their and attack & c . escape . Thames On the 14th of May the 12 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Pilot Thames ...
... convoy laden with timber pro- tected by 14 gun - boats and several scampavies ; but , from its being perfectly calm , they effected their and attack & c . escape . Thames On the 14th of May the 12 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Pilot Thames ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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