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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... sail of the line , under admiral sir Alan Gardner in the Royal- Sovereign , cruised off the port of Brest , blockading the combined french and spanish fleet , composed , as already mentioned , of 45 sail of the line . On the 9th of ...
... sail of the line , under admiral sir Alan Gardner in the Royal- Sovereign , cruised off the port of Brest , blockading the combined french and spanish fleet , composed , as already mentioned , of 45 sail of the line . On the 9th of ...
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... sail from her anchorage about and three miles north - east of Valetta lighthouse , arrived Guil- with a crowd of sail , and , passing in that state Tell . close to the french ship's starboard side , so close that the Foudroyant's spare ...
... sail from her anchorage about and three miles north - east of Valetta lighthouse , arrived Guil- with a crowd of sail , and , passing in that state Tell . close to the french ship's starboard side , so close that the Foudroyant's spare ...
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... sail to the northward and eastward , having the wind now from the south - west . So great were the damages which the Fairy and Harpy had received in their rigging and sails , that it was not until 3 h . 15 m . 42 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND ...
... sail to the northward and eastward , having the wind now from the south - west . So great were the damages which the Fairy and Harpy had received in their rigging and sails , that it was not until 3 h . 15 m . 42 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND ...
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... sail in chase . About this Feb. time the Pallas , observing two sail nearly ahead , or in the north - east by north , hauled up to the north- ward and westward . Captain Horton immediately made the signal for the Harpy , who was the ...
... sail in chase . About this Feb. time the Pallas , observing two sail nearly ahead , or in the north - east by north , hauled up to the north- ward and westward . Captain Horton immediately made the signal for the Harpy , who was the ...
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... sail on different courses . The british fri- gate went in immediate chase , and continued the pursuit , until night ... sails , and thereby effect her escape . The fire from the british frigate , however , was too powerful to be ...
... sail on different courses . The british fri- gate went in immediate chase , and continued the pursuit , until night ... sails , and thereby effect her escape . The fire from the british frigate , however , was too powerful to be ...
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