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 5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... carronades and two long sixes , with a crew of 60 men and boys , saw a french lugger in chase of an english merchant ship and brig . The Linnet immediately joined the ship and brig , intending to keep company with them until night ...
... carronades and two long sixes , with a crew of 60 men and boys , saw a french lugger in chase of an english merchant ship and brig . The Linnet immediately joined the ship and brig , intending to keep company with them until night ...
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... carronades and two and 37 men and boys , lieutenant Colin Campbell , 1 priva- when running down between Altavella and the main teers . land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer ...
... carronades and two and 37 men and boys , lieutenant Colin Campbell , 1 priva- when running down between Altavella and the main teers . land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer ...
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... carronades , 32- Singu- pounders , and two sixes , with a complement of 120 lar ar- men and boys ; of whom she had two wounded . The ment of Admiral - Yawl was singularly armed for a brig , her cap- guns being mounted on two decks . On ...
... carronades , 32- Singu- pounders , and two sixes , with a complement of 120 lar ar- men and boys ; of whom she had two wounded . The ment of Admiral - Yawl was singularly armed for a brig , her cap- guns being mounted on two decks . On ...
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... carronades on her quarterdeck . " No other of the few accounts that have been published is morc precise ; and yet , according to the navy - office draught of the Piémontaise , the ship could mount 24 carriage guns only of a side , 14 on ...
... carronades on her quarterdeck . " No other of the few accounts that have been published is morc precise ; and yet , according to the navy - office draught of the Piémontaise , the ship could mount 24 carriage guns only of a side , 14 on ...
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... carronades and a complement of 70 men , from the Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone on shore at high water , no efforts on the part of the British , although persevered in until a party of soldiers opened a ...
... carronades and a complement of 70 men , from the Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone on shore at high water , no efforts on the part of the British , although persevered in until a party of soldiers opened a ...
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