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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... chase of her , she signalled the 18 - gun brig - sloop Raleigh , captain Joseph Ore Masefield , to close , and made all sail west by north . At 11 A. M. the Phoenix lost sight of the french squadron , and at noon despatched the Raleigh ...
... chase of her , she signalled the 18 - gun brig - sloop Raleigh , captain Joseph Ore Masefield , to close , and made all sail west by north . At 11 A. M. the Phoenix lost sight of the french squadron , and at noon despatched the Raleigh ...
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... chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind , so frequent in the Mediter- ranean . Confident in the sailing qualities of his ship , several the captain at night again placed himself ...
... chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind , so frequent in the Mediter- ranean . Confident in the sailing qualities of his ship , several the captain at night again placed himself ...
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... chase , and the next morning were hull down to - leeward . The fourth day was passed in the same manner ; the Spartan keeping a constant and anxious look - out for the british fleet , while the enemy Loses crowded every sail in pursuit ...
... chase , and the next morning were hull down to - leeward . The fourth day was passed in the same manner ; the Spartan keeping a constant and anxious look - out for the british fleet , while the enemy Loses crowded every sail in pursuit ...
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... , and who soon became the most conspicuous objects , as a host in themselves , made all sail to get away . A windward chase was w 1808. not the thing for wooden - bottomed ships c 2 SIR SAMUEL HOOD AND ADMIRAL HANICKOFF . 19.
... , and who soon became the most conspicuous objects , as a host in themselves , made all sail to get away . A windward chase was w 1808. not the thing for wooden - bottomed ships c 2 SIR SAMUEL HOOD AND ADMIRAL HANICKOFF . 19.
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... chase increased that distance to nearly 10 miles ; and at 4 A. M. on the 26th the Implacable had advanced two miles to - windward of the Centaur . This brought the former ship within four or five miles of the russian fleet , then ...
... chase increased that distance to nearly 10 miles ; and at 4 A. M. on the 26th the Implacable had advanced two miles to - windward of the Centaur . This brought the former ship within four or five miles of the russian fleet , then ...
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