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 96–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... heavy stores , the ship got off . The Marlborough , however , had received so much damage that , even after all her masts had been cut away and the remainder of her guns thrown over- board , the quantity of water she made obliged the ...
... heavy stores , the ship got off . The Marlborough , however , had received so much damage that , even after all her masts had been cut away and the remainder of her guns thrown over- board , the quantity of water she made obliged the ...
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... heavy shot had so damaged the Lion , that the latter became unmanageable and dropped astern , still firing , however , as did also the frigate , whenever an opportunity offered . up droyant laume- At 6 A. M. the Foudroyant , who since ...
... heavy shot had so damaged the Lion , that the latter became unmanageable and dropped astern , still firing , however , as did also the frigate , whenever an opportunity offered . up droyant laume- At 6 A. M. the Foudroyant , who since ...
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... heavy broadsides came into play ; but , for the reason already stated , we are unable to give the particulars . Instead of exhibiting the usual comparative state- ment , we shall merely say , that , unaided by any of her consorts , the ...
... heavy broadsides came into play ; but , for the reason already stated , we are unable to give the particulars . Instead of exhibiting the usual comparative state- ment , we shall merely say , that , unaided by any of her consorts , the ...
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... heavy fire from a battery of four 24 or 18 pounders ; and although , for a few minutes of the time , the sloop remained on a rock , which her stern had touched , the Peterel's damages were confined to a few shot- holes in her sails ...
... heavy fire from a battery of four 24 or 18 pounders ; and although , for a few minutes of the time , the sloop remained on a rock , which her stern had touched , the Peterel's damages were confined to a few shot- holes in her sails ...
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... heavy battery , three armed vessels , and a constant fire of musketry from the shore , the British captured one gun - boat , the Nochette , mounting two long 24 - pounders , two chasse - marées , one of six , the other of 10 guns , and ...
... heavy battery , three armed vessels , and a constant fire of musketry from the shore , the British captured one gun - boat , the Nochette , mounting two long 24 - pounders , two chasse - marées , one of six , the other of 10 guns , and ...
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