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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... shot , before they could take any advan- gun- tage of their position ; the french squadron also shot . wore in chase , and the next morning were hull down to - leeward . The fourth day was passed in the same manner ; the Spartan keeping ...
... shot , before they could take any advan- gun- tage of their position ; the french squadron also shot . wore in chase , and the next morning were hull down to - leeward . The fourth day was passed in the same manner ; the Spartan keeping ...
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... shot to - leeward , the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with such decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes . whose colours had been shot away early in the combat , ceased ...
... shot to - leeward , the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with such decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes . whose colours had been shot away early in the combat , ceased ...
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... shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the spring - stay , and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate ...
... shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the spring - stay , and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate ...
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... shot distance . Being aware that the convoy , of which the Chil- ders was to have been the escort , would very soon approach , captain Dillon felt it incumbent upon him , notwithstanding the evident superiority of the danish brig , to ...
... shot distance . Being aware that the convoy , of which the Chil- ders was to have been the escort , would very soon approach , captain Dillon felt it incumbent upon him , notwithstanding the evident superiority of the danish brig , to ...
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... shot , several of which unable entered between wind and water . The Lougen im- to pur mediately tacked , and made sail to regain the shore ; and the Childers , having her lower masts and bow- sprit badly wounded , five feet water in the ...
... shot , several of which unable entered between wind and water . The Lougen im- to pur mediately tacked , and made sail to regain the shore ; and the Childers , having her lower masts and bow- sprit badly wounded , five feet water in the ...
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