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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... tacked ; but the Généreux , not being able to do so without coming to an action with the Alex- ander , bore up . The Success frigate being at this time to - leeward , captain Peard , with great judgment and gallantry , lay athwart the ...
... tacked ; but the Généreux , not being able to do so without coming to an action with the Alex- ander , bore up . The Success frigate being at this time to - leeward , captain Peard , with great judgment and gallantry , lay athwart the ...
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... tack . As soon as the french 80 had passed · on , the british frigate tacked and stood after her . At half past midnight , having arrived close up with the chase , the Penelope luffed under the Guillaume- Tell's stern , and gave her the ...
... tack . As soon as the french 80 had passed · on , the british frigate tacked and stood after her . At half past midnight , having arrived close up with the chase , the Penelope luffed under the Guillaume- Tell's stern , and gave her the ...
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... tacked and stood off , in the hope that the frigate would follow the two sloops to an offing . This the Pallas immediately did ; and at 1 P. M. an engagement , within pistol - shot , commenced between her and the Fairy and Harpy , the ...
... tacked and stood off , in the hope that the frigate would follow the two sloops to an offing . This the Pallas immediately did ; and at 1 P. M. an engagement , within pistol - shot , commenced between her and the Fairy and Harpy , the ...
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... tacked in chase ; and at about 9 P. M. the Loire spoke the Fairy , who had also just tacked , and whose commander informed captain Newman of the name and force of the Pallas , at that time " about a gun - shot and a half " upon the ...
... tacked in chase ; and at about 9 P. M. the Loire spoke the Fairy , who had also just tacked , and whose commander informed captain Newman of the name and force of the Pallas , at that time " about a gun - shot and a half " upon the ...
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... tacked , and stood towards the convoy ; which , to facilitate the junction , bore down . At noon , when a nearer ap- proach brought into full view the China ships with their two tiers of ports and warlike appearance , the french ships ...
... tacked , and stood towards the convoy ; which , to facilitate the junction , bore down . At noon , when a nearer ap- proach brought into full view the China ships with their two tiers of ports and warlike appearance , the french ships ...
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