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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... Améthyste , 109- Chase of the Belvidera , 112 - Treatment of a british seaman at New - York , 123 - Minerva and Essex , 126 - Alert and Essex , 127 - Rattler and Essex , 129 - Shannon and Essex , ibid.- Chase of the Constitution , 131 ...
... Améthyste , 109- Chase of the Belvidera , 112 - Treatment of a british seaman at New - York , 123 - Minerva and Essex , 126 - Alert and Essex , 127 - Rattler and Essex , 129 - Shannon and Essex , ibid.- Chase of the Constitution , 131 ...
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... accordingly , in the night , the Southampton weighed her anchor , and Prince ofAmé- 1812. proceeded in quest of this formidable frigate and her SOUTHAMPTON AND AMETHYSTE 109 at Cape Maistro, 108-Southampton and Améthyste, 109-
... accordingly , in the night , the Southampton weighed her anchor , and Prince ofAmé- 1812. proceeded in quest of this formidable frigate and her SOUTHAMPTON AND AMETHYSTE 109 at Cape Maistro, 108-Southampton and Améthyste, 109-
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... Améthyste to Heureuse - Réunion ; but , in all the accounts respecting her , she is called Améthyste . The Southampton mounted 38 guns , including ten 24- pounder carronades and two sixes ; and the Amé- thyste , 44 guns , consisting of ...
... Améthyste to Heureuse - Réunion ; but , in all the accounts respecting her , she is called Améthyste . The Southampton mounted 38 guns , including ten 24- pounder carronades and two sixes ; and the Amé- thyste , 44 guns , consisting of ...
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... Améthyste five refuses minutes to consider the message . A lieutenant of to ac- the Southampton accompanied the lieutenant of pany the Améthyste back to his ship , in order to wait the South- time ; but , before three minutes had ...
... Améthyste five refuses minutes to consider the message . A lieutenant of to ac- the Southampton accompanied the lieutenant of pany the Améthyste back to his ship , in order to wait the South- time ; but , before three minutes had ...
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... Améthyste each went by the board . Loss on A proof of the inexperience of the crew of the side . latter , and of the confusion into which they had been thrown by the smart and destructive fire of their antagonist , may be seen in the ...
... Améthyste each went by the board . Loss on A proof of the inexperience of the crew of the side . latter , and of the confusion into which they had been thrown by the smart and destructive fire of their antagonist , may be seen in the ...
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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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