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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... miles south - west of Chasseron lighthouse , striving his utmost against a strong north - east wind to re- gain his station . Scarcely had the squadron made sail in the direction of Cape Finisterre ere the wind shifted to the westward ...
... miles south - west of Chasseron lighthouse , striving his utmost against a strong north - east wind to re- gain his station . Scarcely had the squadron made sail in the direction of Cape Finisterre ere the wind shifted to the westward ...
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... miles distant . This officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's fleet , which , before he had got two miles from the ship , came close upon him ; he very judiciously low- ered his sails and lay quiet until they had passed . He ...
... miles distant . This officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's fleet , which , before he had got two miles from the ship , came close upon him ; he very judiciously low- ered his sails and lay quiet until they had passed . He ...
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... miles to the northward of Cape Spartivento , with 12 , expecting every moment to meet vice - admiral Ganteaume on his way from Corfu and Taranto . * On the 28th , by which time the british fleet had got within a few miles of Cape ...
... miles to the northward of Cape Spartivento , with 12 , expecting every moment to meet vice - admiral Ganteaume on his way from Corfu and Taranto . * On the 28th , by which time the british fleet had got within a few miles of Cape ...
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... 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 - east to south - south ...
... 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 - east to south - south ...
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... miles to - leeward , when the Implacable compelled the 1808 . russian 74 to make the signal of surrender . Aug. placa- lod . The loss incurred by the Implacable in this short Loss to but smart engagement consisted of six seamen and the ...
... miles to - leeward , when the Implacable compelled the 1808 . russian 74 to make the signal of surrender . Aug. placa- lod . The loss incurred by the Implacable in this short Loss to but smart engagement consisted of six seamen and the ...
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