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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... Port- Nouvelle , ibid . - Boats of Swiftsure and french privateer , ibid.— Amelia and Aréthuse , 265 - Bonne - Citoyenne and Hornet , 275 -Peacock and Hornet , 278 - Shannon and Chesapeake , 283- Alexandria and President , 308 ...
... Port- Nouvelle , ibid . - Boats of Swiftsure and french privateer , ibid.— Amelia and Aréthuse , 265 - Bonne - Citoyenne and Hornet , 275 -Peacock and Hornet , 278 - Shannon and Chesapeake , 283- Alexandria and President , 308 ...
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... port - sill . In the President , the main- deck port - sill measures 1 ft . 8 in . , and , in any british 74 of 1800 tons , 1 ft . 7 in .; and , while in the latter the quarterdeck port - sill measures only 1 ft . 1 in . , it measures ...
... port - sill . In the President , the main- deck port - sill measures 1 ft . 8 in . , and , in any british 74 of 1800 tons , 1 ft . 7 in .; and , while in the latter the quarterdeck port - sill measures only 1 ft . 1 in . , it measures ...
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... ports with guns , but merely to add two carronades to the 54 guns , which the ship could mount in the regular way . This was done by fitting the gangway or entrance port to receive a car- ronade ; making nine of a side on the ...
... ports with guns , but merely to add two carronades to the 54 guns , which the ship could mount in the regular way . This was done by fitting the gangway or entrance port to receive a car- ronade ; making nine of a side on the ...
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... ports were left vacant , a case might occur , in which they would be of essential benefit . For instance , suppose the ship to be attacked in port , and to be moored in such a manner as to be only assailable on her outer side : she ...
... ports were left vacant , a case might occur , in which they would be of essential benefit . For instance , suppose the ship to be attacked in port , and to be moored in such a manner as to be only assailable on her outer side : she ...
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... port , was an act unjustifiable , unnecessary , and impolitic ; and that this wanton encroachment upon neutral ... ports , and general appearance , to * Official letter of commodore Rodgers . " 1 . + Ibid . the american sloop Hornet ...
... port , was an act unjustifiable , unnecessary , and impolitic ; and that this wanton encroachment upon neutral ... ports , and general appearance , to * Official letter of commodore Rodgers . " 1 . + Ibid . the american sloop Hornet ...
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