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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Արդյունքներ 96–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... continued his voyage to the Mediterranean . Passing the Straits on the night of the 26th , unseen from the rock , or , it is believed , by any british cruiser , M. Gan- teaume , on the 6th of February , anchored in the road Toulon of ...
... continued his voyage to the Mediterranean . Passing the Straits on the night of the 26th , unseen from the rock , or , it is believed , by any british cruiser , M. Gan- teaume , on the 6th of February , anchored in the road Toulon of ...
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... continued in 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 ...
... continued in 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 ...
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... continued to approach each each other , until the british fleet , directing its other . course for Syracuse , entered the bight formed by the capes Passaro and Spartivento , while the french As appears by a general order respecting the ...
... continued to approach each each other , until the british fleet , directing its other . course for Syracuse , entered the bight formed by the capes Passaro and Spartivento , while the french As appears by a general order respecting the ...
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... continued partially till 2 P. M. , when the french flag - ship , the Héros , hoisted a flag of truce . Shortly afterwards vice - admiral Rosily ( who had , on the preceding day , modestly enough , proposed " to quit the bay , " pro ...
... continued partially till 2 P. M. , when the french flag - ship , the Héros , hoisted a flag of truce . Shortly afterwards vice - admiral Rosily ( who had , on the preceding day , modestly enough , proposed " to quit the bay , " pro ...
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... continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked down 10 times , and as often rehoisted . At 8 h . 50 m . , being in a sinking state , the Courier hailed that she sur- rendered . The loss on the part of ...
... continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked down 10 times , and as often rehoisted . At 8 h . 50 m . , being in a sinking state , the Courier hailed that she sur- rendered . The loss on the part of ...
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