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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... run along the french line , and speak all the ships in succession : soon after the whole of them bore up , steering with the wind a - beam ; and the captain of the Spartan concluding that the french admiral had shaped his course for the ...
... run along the french line , and speak all the ships in succession : soon after the whole of them bore up , steering with the wind a - beam ; and the captain of the Spartan concluding that the french admiral had shaped his course for the ...
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... running down between Altavella and the main teers . land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer made her escape to - windward ; but , after a running fight , the Decouverte drove ...
... running down between Altavella and the main teers . land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer made her escape to - windward ; but , after a running fight , the Decouverte drove ...
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... running 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 ...
... running 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 ...
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... run from the first ; and it was that constant avoidance of her opponent , which protracted the contest to the third day . The actual engagement , however , did not , as it appears , last altogether more than four hours and five minutes ...
... run from the first ; and it was that constant avoidance of her opponent , which protracted the contest to the third day . The actual engagement , however , did not , as it appears , last altogether more than four hours and five minutes ...
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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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