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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... masts as stout as theirs , some idea may be formed of the size and formidable appearance of the american Stout 44 - gun frigate . In point of scantling , also , that scant which is acknowledged to be the lightest built of these frigates ...
... masts as stout as theirs , some idea may be formed of the size and formidable appearance of the american Stout 44 - gun frigate . In point of scantling , also , that scant which is acknowledged to be the lightest built of these frigates ...
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... masts and yards were all badly wounded , and her gaff was shot away . Her upperworks were completely riddled , and her hull in general much struck : several shot were sticking in her side , and some had entered between wind and water ...
... masts and yards were all badly wounded , and her gaff was shot away . Her upperworks were completely riddled , and her hull in general much struck : several shot were sticking in her side , and some had entered between wind and water ...
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... masts much wounded , and her hull greatly shat- tered , hauled towards the Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the ...
... masts much wounded , and her hull greatly shat- tered , hauled towards the Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the ...
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... masts of the Astrea , and set her mainsail on fire , the french ship made the signal of surrender . Captain Hillyar now . ordered the Racehorse to take possession of the Renommée ; but the brig , just at this moment losing her fore ...
... masts of the Astrea , and set her mainsail on fire , the french ship made the signal of surrender . Captain Hillyar now . ordered the Racehorse to take possession of the Renommée ; but the brig , just at this moment losing her fore ...
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... masts and bowsprit badly wounded , her sails and rigging much cut , and her hull struck in several places ; and her loss , out of a complement the same as the Astrea's , consisted of seven seamen killed , one midshipman , ( John Wilkey ...
... masts and bowsprit badly wounded , her sails and rigging much cut , and her hull struck in several places ; and her loss , out of a complement the same as the Astrea's , consisted of seven seamen killed , one midshipman , ( John Wilkey ...
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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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