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 3Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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Արդյունքներ 66–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... hauled down by lieutenant Gibson , first of the Vestal , and all further resistance ceased . The boats were immediately ordered ahead to tow ; and the slaves , in seeming cheerfulness , man- ned the sweeps , crying out , in broken ...
... hauled down by lieutenant Gibson , first of the Vestal , and all further resistance ceased . The boats were immediately ordered ahead to tow ; and the slaves , in seeming cheerfulness , man- ned the sweeps , crying out , in broken ...
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... hauled down her colours . Tell . Both the Foudroyant and Lion were in too dis- abled a state to take possession of the Guillaume- Tell that ceremony , therefore , devolved upon the Penelope . The damages of the Foudroyant were very ...
... hauled down her colours . Tell . Both the Foudroyant and Lion were in too dis- abled a state to take possession of the Guillaume- Tell that ceremony , therefore , devolved upon the Penelope . The damages of the Foudroyant were very ...
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... hauled down her colours ; but of the Justice , under cover of the darkness , effected her escape , and subsequently arrived at Toulon . The Diane was a fine frigate of 1142 tons , and was after- wards added to the british navy under the ...
... hauled down her colours ; but of the Justice , under cover of the darkness , effected her escape , and subsequently arrived at Toulon . The Diane was a fine frigate of 1142 tons , and was after- wards added to the british navy under the ...
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... hauled up to the north- ward and westward . Captain Horton immediately made the signal for the Harpy , who was the more advanced in the chase , to endeavour to gain the wind of the enemy . At 4 P. M. three sail , including the two ...
... hauled up to the north- ward and westward . Captain Horton immediately made the signal for the Harpy , who was the more advanced in the chase , to endeavour to gain the wind of the enemy . At 4 P. M. three sail , including the two ...
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... hauled up for the strangers ; which , at daylight on the 2d , were seen to be all armed vessels , and were then lying to , as if deter- mined to have a contest with the british frigate . Nor will it be considered that the french ...
... hauled up for the strangers ; which , at daylight on the 2d , were seen to be all armed vessels , and were then lying to , as if deter- mined to have a contest with the british frigate . Nor will it be considered that the french ...
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