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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... rigging and sails were in a terribly shattered state , and then again hauled his wind . About this time , the Implacable having repaired the slight damage done to her rigging , the two british Cen- ships again made sail in chase , and ...
... rigging and sails were in a terribly shattered state , and then again hauled his wind . About this time , the Implacable having repaired the slight damage done to her rigging , the two british Cen- ships again made sail in chase , and ...
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... rigging of the Centaur was caught , and partly carried away , by the Sewolod's bowsprit ; and the latter's starboard bow gradually swept along the Centaur's starboard side , the guns of which , as the Sewolod's bow successively pressed ...
... rigging of the Centaur was caught , and partly carried away , by the Sewolod's bowsprit ; and the latter's starboard bow gradually swept along the Centaur's starboard side , the guns of which , as the Sewolod's bow successively pressed ...
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... rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate chase . Under these circumstances , the fire of the british Pié- frigate could only continue while her retreating taise opponent remained within gun ...
... rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate chase . Under these circumstances , the fire of the british Pié- frigate could only continue while her retreating taise opponent remained within gun ...
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... rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts Pié- and bowsprit badly wounded , and a great propor- taise tion of her numerous crew placed hors de combat , surren- the french frigate hauled down her colours ; some of her people , at ...
... rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts Pié- and bowsprit badly wounded , and a great propor- taise tion of her numerous crew placed hors de combat , surren- the french frigate hauled down her colours ; some of her people , at ...
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... rigging ; thus adroitly avoiding a mode of attack , which experience had shown was generally successful . Is join- ed by As the two contending frigates were now crossing Impé- ahead of the Impétueux , captain Wolfe burnt a se- tueux ...
... rigging ; thus adroitly avoiding a mode of attack , which experience had shown was generally successful . Is join- ed by As the two contending frigates were now crossing Impé- ahead of the Impétueux , captain Wolfe burnt a se- tueux ...
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