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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... 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 . Nothing , we conceive , but the lowness of her hull in the ...
... 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 . Nothing , we conceive , but the lowness of her hull in the ...
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... shot . Court Having , however , learnt by experience , not to place of in- implicit reliance in all that an American says or on ame- Swears , we shall not let the subject pass without rican such a scrutiny , as may satisfy the minds of ...
... shot . Court Having , however , learnt by experience , not to place of in- implicit reliance in all that an American says or on ame- Swears , we shall not let the subject pass without rican such a scrutiny , as may satisfy the minds of ...
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... shot . " His subordinate officers and men , emulous to please , fired low enough , and loaded their gers . guns , not only with round and grape shot , but with every scrap of iron that could possibly be collected . " The consequences of ...
... shot . " His subordinate officers and men , emulous to please , fired low enough , and loaded their gers . guns , not only with round and grape shot , but with every scrap of iron that could possibly be collected . " The consequences of ...
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... shot while towing May . astern , the jollyboat was got ready to tow the ship's Criti- head round ; but a shot sank her just as the tow - rope cal was being handed on board , and , scarcely were the of Ga- tackles got up to hoist out a ...
... shot while towing May . astern , the jollyboat was got ready to tow the ship's Criti- head round ; but a shot sank her just as the tow - rope cal was being handed on board , and , scarcely were the of Ga- tackles got up to hoist out a ...
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... shot at the Renommée , and the Racehorse discharged Re- nom- mée ders . a whole broadside directly between the masts of the Astrea , and set her mainsail on fire , the french ship made the signal of surrender . Captain Hillyar now ...
... shot at the Renommée , and the Racehorse discharged Re- nom- mée ders . a whole broadside directly between the masts of the Astrea , and set her mainsail on fire , the french ship made the signal of surrender . Captain Hillyar now ...
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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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