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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From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of ... to a question , desiring to know if his antagonist had struck , was answered by ... leeward of the Little - Belt , came tillday- light . to on the starboard ...
From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of ... to a question , desiring to know if his antagonist had struck , was answered by ... leeward of the Little - Belt , came tillday- light . to on the starboard ...
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... the private signals . This gave the posses- first serious alarm to commodore Roquebert and his sion of companions . At sunrise five sail successively hove British in sight to leeward ; and about the same time was observed , at Isle de ...
... the private signals . This gave the posses- first serious alarm to commodore Roquebert and his sion of companions . At sunrise five sail successively hove British in sight to leeward ; and about the same time was observed , at Isle de ...
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From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes William James. 1811. the troops , attempted to ... leeward . Action com- mences At 3 h . 50 m . P. M. the french frigates ...
From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes William James. 1811. the troops , attempted to ... leeward . Action com- mences At 3 h . 50 m . P. M. the french frigates ...
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... of gun - shot astern of the Néréide , the Astrea prepared to tack and renew the action ; but , as was to have been expected so near to the land , particularly Madagascar , the cannonade produced an almost instantaneous calm to - leeward .
... of gun - shot astern of the Néréide , the Astrea prepared to tack and renew the action ; but , as was to have been expected so near to the land , particularly Madagascar , the cannonade produced an almost instantaneous calm to - leeward .
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... to engage long before her shot could reach the french frigate ; and , in consequence , the Astrea made the brig's signal to engage more closely , and , as it was never answered , kept it flying . Owing to the leeward position of the Galatea ...
... to engage long before her shot could reach the french frigate ; and , in consequence , the Astrea made the brig's signal to engage more closely , and , as it was never answered , kept it flying . Owing to the leeward position of the Galatea ...
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