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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... James. 8+ 45 THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE IN 1793 TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE IV . BY WILLIAM JAMES 11 A NEW EDITION , WITH ADDITIONS AND NOTES BRINGING the worK DOWN TO 1827 VÉRITÉ SANS PEUR IN ...
... James. 8+ 45 THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE IN 1793 TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE IV . BY WILLIAM JAMES 11 A NEW EDITION , WITH ADDITIONS AND NOTES BRINGING the worK DOWN TO 1827 VÉRITÉ SANS PEUR IN ...
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... James. hauled to the wind , her escape would have been certain , as the Horatio could set no after - sail to enable her to chase in that direction . Moreover , Lieutenant Jean - Léon Emeric , the French commanding officer , upon the ...
... James. hauled to the wind , her escape would have been certain , as the Horatio could set no after - sail to enable her to chase in that direction . Moreover , Lieutenant Jean - Léon Emeric , the French commanding officer , upon the ...
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... James. engaged the Junon to windward . We leave it to Captain Brenton himself to reconcile the statement that the Junon , when she bore up , left " the Horatio a perfect wreck to windward , ” with that disclaiming any intention of ...
... James. engaged the Junon to windward . We leave it to Captain Brenton himself to reconcile the statement that the Junon , when she bore up , left " the Horatio a perfect wreck to windward , ” with that disclaiming any intention of ...
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... James. different tone to the letter of Captain Dupotet , if indeed any such letter had then been published ; and would have left no grounds for a second British ship , by establishing a claim for head - money , to make it appear that she ...
... James. different tone to the letter of Captain Dupotet , if indeed any such letter had then been published ; and would have left no grounds for a second British ship , by establishing a claim for head - money , to make it appear that she ...
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... James. under the protection of which both her opponents soon cbtained shelter , leaving the British ship with her masts , yards , rigging , and sails much wounded , and one boat cut from her quarter , chiefly by the heavy shot from Fort ...
... James. under the protection of which both her opponents soon cbtained shelter , leaving the British ship with her masts , yards , rigging , and sails much wounded , and one boat cut from her quarter , chiefly by the heavy shot from Fort ...
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