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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... Isle Bourbon , 144 - Capture of Isle de la Passe , 146 - Captain Willoughby at Pointe du Diable , 149 — Same at Isle de la Passe , 151 - Cap- tain Pym at Grand Port , 156 - Boadicea with Vénus and Manche , 171- Africaine with Iphigénie ...
... Isle Bourbon , 144 - Capture of Isle de la Passe , 146 - Captain Willoughby at Pointe du Diable , 149 — Same at Isle de la Passe , 151 - Cap- tain Pym at Grand Port , 156 - Boadicea with Vénus and Manche , 171- Africaine with Iphigénie ...
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... Isle of France . Both British ships made all sail in chase , and at noon the Niemen was about half - topsails down from the deck of the Amethyst . The chase continued all the afternoon ; so little , however , to the advantage of the ...
... Isle of France . Both British ships made all sail in chase , and at noon the Niemen was about half - topsails down from the deck of the Amethyst . The chase continued all the afternoon ; so little , however , to the advantage of the ...
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... Isle of France . All four French frigates were at sea for the first time ; and , by an extraordinary piece of good fortune , all reached thei destination in safety . So intent , indeed , were the respective captains upon their voyage to ...
... Isle of France . All four French frigates were at sea for the first time ; and , by an extraordinary piece of good fortune , all reached thei destination in safety . So intent , indeed , were the respective captains upon their voyage to ...
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... Isle of France . The Caroline had sailed from Port Louis in the month of February , bound on a cruise in the Bay of Bengal . In the beginning of April the frigate arrived off the Sand - heads , cruised there about three weeks ...
... Isle of France . The Caroline had sailed from Port Louis in the month of February , bound on a cruise in the Bay of Bengal . In the beginning of April the frigate arrived off the Sand - heads , cruised there about three weeks ...
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... Isle Bourbon . While here , Captains Dale and Gelston addressed a joint letter of thanks to M. Feretier , for his good treatment of them and of his pri- soners in general . To this letter M. Feretier returned a suitable reply ; but in ...
... Isle Bourbon . While here , Captains Dale and Gelston addressed a joint letter of thanks to M. Feretier , for his good treatment of them and of his pri- soners in general . To this letter M. Feretier returned a suitable reply ; but in ...
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