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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... hoisted her ensign and commodore's pendant , and edged away , as if to meet the Little - Belt . The latter , about the same time , made her number , along with the customary signal , ( No. 275 , ) calling upon the stranger , if a ...
... hoisted her ensign and commodore's pendant , and edged away , as if to meet the Little - Belt . The latter , about the same time , made her number , along with the customary signal , ( No. 275 , ) calling upon the stranger , if a ...
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... still in french possession . Daylight on the 7th colony arrived , and the colours hoisted at the fort upon * Brenton , vol . iv . p . 555 . is in the 1811. Isle de la Passe were french ; but ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 21.
... still in french possession . Daylight on the 7th colony arrived , and the colours hoisted at the fort upon * Brenton , vol . iv . p . 555 . is in the 1811. Isle de la Passe were french ; but ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 21.
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... hoisted their colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On ...
... hoisted their colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On ...
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... hoisting , in the presence of the enemy , a signal of distress , when not reduced to the emergency of being actually sinking or on fire , that called down upon the Galatea's captain , officers , and crew , the severe punishment ...
... hoisting , in the presence of the enemy , a signal of distress , when not reduced to the emergency of being actually sinking or on fire , that called down upon the Galatea's captain , officers , and crew , the severe punishment ...
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... hoisted under a battery heavy fire , in the most gallant manner , by midship - retire . man Charles Henry Franks , a lad only 15 years of age . On coming to their boats , the British found the barge bilged , and beat up so high in the ...
... hoisted under a battery heavy fire , in the most gallant manner , by midship - retire . man Charles Henry Franks , a lad only 15 years of age . On coming to their boats , the British found the barge bilged , and beat up so high in the ...
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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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