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 83–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... had appointed to meet him at the distance of 10 or 12 leagues south - west of Roche Bonne . Being driven by strong north - east gales 1808. rather beyond the rendezvous , and some delay hav- B 2 STATE OF THE FRENCH NAVY . 3.
... had appointed to meet him at the distance of 10 or 12 leagues south - west of Roche Bonne . Being driven by strong north - east gales 1808. rather beyond the rendezvous , and some delay hav- B 2 STATE OF THE FRENCH NAVY . 3.
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... 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 bearing from east - north ...
... 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 bearing from east - north ...
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... distance of about 300 yards from her Sewo- consort ; and in another ten minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly cre- surren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod hauled down her colours ...
... distance of about 300 yards from her Sewo- consort ; and in another ten minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly cre- surren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod hauled down her colours ...
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... distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon ...
... distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon ...
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... distance . Being aware that the convoy , of which the Chil- ders was to have been the escort , would very soon approach , captain Dillon felt it incumbent upon him , notwithstanding the evident superiority of the danish brig , to strive ...
... distance . Being aware that the convoy , of which the Chil- ders was to have been the escort , would very soon approach , captain Dillon felt it incumbent upon him , notwithstanding the evident superiority of the danish brig , to strive ...
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