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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... fore topmast fell over the larboard bow and 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 ...
... fore topmast fell over the larboard bow and 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 ...
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... fore topmast from a wound it had received , was unable to do so . Captain Schomberg then sent on board the prize , in a sinking boat , lieutenant Charles Royer , * lieutenant of marines John Drury , and five seamen ; and the Astrea and ...
... fore topmast from a wound it had received , was unable to do so . Captain Schomberg then sent on board the prize , in a sinking boat , lieutenant Charles Royer , * lieutenant of marines John Drury , and five seamen ; and the Astrea and ...
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... fore topmast of the Phoebe , from the wounds it had received , fell over the side . the her Da- Out mage , on british The principal damages of the Astrea were in sails and rigging , and they were not material . of her complement ...
... fore topmast of the Phoebe , from the wounds it had received , fell over the side . the her Da- Out mage , on british The principal damages of the Astrea were in sails and rigging , and they were not material . of her complement ...
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... fore topmast , appears to have escaped without any loss . Loss on french With respect to the french ships , the Renommée , side . according to the french official account , sustained a loss , out of a complement , including troops , of ...
... fore topmast , appears to have escaped without any loss . Loss on french With respect to the french ships , the Renommée , side . according to the french official account , sustained a loss , out of a complement , including troops , of ...
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... fore and 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 ...
... fore and 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 ...
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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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