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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... fire - ships by the British , and four russian fire - vessels were sent from Carlscrona by the Swedes . As a preliminary measure , the port was reconnoitred , first by the british 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Sal- sette , ( late Pitt ...
... fire - ships by the British , and four russian fire - vessels were sent from Carlscrona by the Swedes . As a preliminary measure , the port was reconnoitred , first by the british 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Sal- sette , ( late Pitt ...
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... fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and 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 ...
... fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and 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 ...
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... fire forward ; and , had the Childers been near enough to profit by the confusion evidently caused by the accident ... fire his own . In this manner the engagement lasted for three hours ; during which the heavy metal and well- directed ...
... fire forward ; and , had the Childers been near enough to profit by the confusion evidently caused by the accident ... fire his own . In this manner the engagement lasted for three hours ; during which the heavy metal and well- directed ...
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... fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be- tween her antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the ...
... fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be- tween her antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the ...
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... fire in self - defence . The consequence was , that Brave three of the five Danes , whose determined conduct ry of in so laudable a cause deserved a better fate , fell Danes . to rise no more . The enterprise , upon the whole , was ...
... fire in self - defence . The consequence was , that Brave three of the five Danes , whose determined conduct ry of in so laudable a cause deserved a better fate , fell Danes . to rise no more . The enterprise , upon the whole , was ...
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