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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... mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard , tea main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and dis- her rigging of every sort cut to pieces , the ...
... mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard , tea main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and dis- her rigging of every sort cut to pieces , the ...
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... mizen topgallantmasts by the violence of the wind . The latter , nevertheless , opened a smart fire upon the Clorinde , then within little more than pistol - shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously reduced her sails when ...
... mizen topgallantmasts by the violence of the wind . The latter , nevertheless , opened a smart fire upon the Clorinde , then within little more than pistol - shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously reduced her sails when ...
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... mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near the time of low water , and observing the visible effects of it to be , that the crews had quitted ...
... mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near the time of low water , and observing the visible effects of it to be , that the crews had quitted ...
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... mizen topsail yards , and cross jack - yard , keep the main - yard as it was . The moment the wind came abaft the beam , he ordered the mizen - top - sail to be sheeted home , and then the helm to be put hard a - port - when the wind ...
... mizen topsail yards , and cross jack - yard , keep the main - yard as it was . The moment the wind came abaft the beam , he ordered the mizen - top - sail to be sheeted home , and then the helm to be put hard a - port - when the wind ...
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... mizen staysails were also ready , but were not wanted . The fore - top - mast stay- sail was hoisted before the cables were cut : thus was the ship got round in less than her own length ; but , in that short distance , she altered the ...
... mizen staysails were also ready , but were not wanted . The fore - top - mast stay- sail was hoisted before the cables were cut : thus was the ship got round in less than her own length ; but , in that short distance , she altered the ...
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