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 98–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... opened her fire , which en- lod . Sewo- Rus- was quickly returned by the Implacable . The latter again tacked ; and at 7 h . 20 m . A. M. , having overtaken the Sewolod and closed her within pistol- shot to - leeward , the Implacable ...
... opened her fire , which en- lod . Sewo- Rus- was quickly returned by the Implacable . The latter again tacked ; and at 7 h . 20 m . A. M. , having overtaken the Sewolod and closed her within pistol- shot to - leeward , the Implacable ...
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... opened upon the ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced firing . Finding it impossible to place the ship so as ...
... opened upon the ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced firing . Finding it impossible to place the ship so as ...
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... opened a galling fire upon them , could get her afloat . Notwithstanding the attack thus made upon them , lieutenant Bertram and his men managed to set the Apropos on fire ; and at 1. A. M. on the 14th the vessel exploded . This en ...
... opened a galling fire upon them , could get her afloat . Notwithstanding the attack thus made upon them , lieutenant Bertram and his men managed to set the Apropos on fire ; and at 1. A. M. on the 14th the vessel exploded . This en ...
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... opened her starboard broadside . This the french frigate , who had now the dock - yard's boats on board , and was standing right into the harbour , returned . As the Aigle was already in four fathoms ' water , and , by continuing longer ...
... opened her starboard broadside . This the french frigate , who had now the dock - yard's boats on board , and was standing right into the harbour , returned . As the Aigle was already in four fathoms ' water , and , by continuing longer ...
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... opened a 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 ...
... opened a 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 ...
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