The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV, a New Edition, with Additins and Notes Bringing the Work Down to 1827, Հատոր 5Macmillan, 1902 |
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... British sloop , in a very gallant manner , bore up for the ship , which was the French 40 - gun frigate Topaze , Captain Pierre - Nicolas Lahalle , from Brest since the early part of December , with 1,100 barrels of flour , bound to ...
... British sloop , in a very gallant manner , bore up for the ship , which was the French 40 - gun frigate Topaze , Captain Pierre - Nicolas Lahalle , from Brest since the early part of December , with 1,100 barrels of flour , bound to ...
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... frigate had no chance of escape , and therefore , at 5 h . 20 m . P.M. , hauled down her colours . Neither the Jason ... British navy under the name of Alcmène , a Topaze being already in the service . On the 8th of February , at 2 P.M. , the ...
... frigate had no chance of escape , and therefore , at 5 h . 20 m . P.M. , hauled down her colours . Neither the Jason ... British navy under the name of Alcmène , a Topaze being already in the service . On the 8th of February , at 2 P.M. , the ...
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... frigate , Latona , Captain Hugh Pigott , made her appearance to leeward , and joined in the chase . On the 10th , at ... British 38 - gun frigate Horatio , Captain George Scott , steering on the opposite or larboard tack south by east ...
... frigate , Latona , Captain Hugh Pigott , made her appearance to leeward , and joined in the chase . On the 10th , at ... British 38 - gun frigate Horatio , Captain George Scott , steering on the opposite or larboard tack south by east ...
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... frigate , and of rather larger di- mensions than the Horatio , who was herself one of the finest British - built frigates of the 18 - pounder class . The Junon was carried to Halifax , Nova Scotia , and , as soon as repaired , was ...
... frigate , and of rather larger di- mensions than the Horatio , who was herself one of the finest British - built frigates of the 18 - pounder class . The Junon was carried to Halifax , Nova Scotia , and , as soon as repaired , was ...
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... British 18 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Amphion , Captain William Hoste , cruising off Long island in the Adriatic , was joined by the British 18 - gun brig - sloop Red- wing , Captain Edward Augustus Down , with information that an armed ...
... British 18 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Amphion , Captain William Hoste , cruising off Long island in the Adriatic , was joined by the British 18 - gun brig - sloop Red- wing , Captain Edward Augustus Down , with information that an armed ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 5 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1886 |
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