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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... starboard tack , passed the bow of the Impla- Implacable , who immediately tacked after her . At cable 6 h . 30 m . A. M. the Sewolod tacked . In about a gages quarter of an hour the two ships again crossed each Sewo other ; when the ...
... starboard tack , passed the bow of the Impla- Implacable , who immediately tacked after her . At cable 6 h . 30 m . A. M. the Sewolod tacked . In about a gages quarter of an hour the two ships again crossed each Sewo other ; when the ...
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... starboard fore 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 ...
... starboard fore 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 ...
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... starboard beam , in from the north - east , the french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india captain Epron , advancing to intercept the indiamen . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all sail , and the ...
... starboard beam , in from the north - east , the french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india captain Epron , advancing to intercept the indiamen . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all sail , and the ...
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... starboard guns , this frigate hore up , and anchored under the protection of the bat- teries on the north - east side of Groix , near Pointe de Billery . gages other . The Aigle immediately stood after the other french Aigle frigate ...
... starboard guns , this frigate hore up , and anchored under the protection of the bat- teries on the north - east side of Groix , near Pointe de Billery . gages other . The Aigle immediately stood after the other french Aigle frigate ...
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... starboard tack , fired her larboard guns , and then , wearing again , fol- frigate lo ved the Aigle through the passage . The french fri- shore gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering antagonist ...
... starboard tack , fired her larboard guns , and then , wearing again , fol- frigate lo ved the Aigle through the passage . The french fri- shore gate , shortly afterwards , as the only means of escaping from her persevering antagonist ...
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