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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... shore . The latter , which was the Matilda of Halifax , bound to Jamaica , lieutenant Campbell directed the master of the Decouverte , John M'In- tyre , with a detachment of small - arm men , to set fire to and destroy ; a service which ...
... shore . The latter , which was the Matilda of Halifax , bound to Jamaica , lieutenant Campbell directed the master of the Decouverte , John M'In- tyre , with a detachment of small - arm men , to set fire to and destroy ; a service which ...
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... shore . The three boats gallantly boarded and captured , without loss on either side , although the enemy was perfectly prepared , the french pri- vateer Renard , armed with one long 6 - pounder and a large proportion of muskets , and ...
... shore . The three boats gallantly boarded and captured , without loss on either side , although the enemy was perfectly prepared , the french pri- vateer Renard , armed with one long 6 - pounder and a large proportion of muskets , and ...
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... shore , under all sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed her course and stood away . The Piémontaise had sailed from the Isle of France on the 30th of the preceding De- cember . Her intended mode of attack ...
... shore , under all sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed her course and stood away . The Piémontaise had sailed from the Isle of France on the 30th of the preceding De- cember . Her intended mode of attack ...
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... avoid being captured , had run her- self on shore upon the rocks . This party was joined by that under lieutenant Bertram , and the united detach- March . 1808. ments were presently met by the principal D 2 BOATS OF EMERALD AND VIVERO . 35.
... avoid being captured , had run her- self on shore upon the rocks . This party was joined by that under lieutenant Bertram , and the united detach- March . 1808. ments were presently met by the principal D 2 BOATS OF EMERALD AND VIVERO . 35.
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... shore gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering antagonist , ran with all sail set upon Pointe des Chats , on the isle of Groix , under very high and formidable batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux ...
... shore gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering antagonist , ran with all sail set upon Pointe des Chats , on the isle of Groix , under very high and formidable batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux ...
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