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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... astern of the Junon , the Supérieure fired a shot at the latter to bring her to ; but the frigate , very naturally , disregarded the summons and pursued her route to the northward . In the course of the night the Asp dropped completely ...
... astern of the Junon , the Supérieure fired a shot at the latter to bring her to ; but the frigate , very naturally , disregarded the summons and pursued her route to the northward . In the course of the night the Asp dropped completely ...
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... astern of her , at the distance of about 15 miles , the 18 - gun ship - sloop Driver , Captain Charles Claridge . At noon , having made out the Horatio to be an enemy's frigate , the Junon put right before the wind ; but , in less than ...
... astern of her , at the distance of about 15 miles , the 18 - gun ship - sloop Driver , Captain Charles Claridge . At noon , having made out the Horatio to be an enemy's frigate , the Junon put right before the wind ; but , in less than ...
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... astern , the 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Emerald , Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland , descried , in the east - south - east , a ship steering to the westward ; and which , on discovering the two frigates , hauled up to the south ...
... astern , the 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Emerald , Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland , descried , in the east - south - east , a ship steering to the westward ; and which , on discovering the two frigates , hauled up to the south ...
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... astern , on account probably of her damaged rigging , was not now in sight . In the course of the forenoon the British 38 - gun frigate Latona , Captain Hugh Pigot , and 12 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Castor , Captain William Roberts ...
... astern , on account probably of her damaged rigging , was not now in sight . In the course of the forenoon the British 38 - gun frigate Latona , Captain Hugh Pigot , and 12 - pounder 32 - gun frigate Castor , Captain William Roberts ...
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... astern , still under all sail , and sweeping . The Danaé and Flore then wore and stood in shore again , Anti - Paxo at noon bearing from the Topaze west - north- west distant four or five miles . At 20 minutes past noon the Topaze ...
... astern , still under all sail , and sweeping . The Danaé and Flore then wore and stood in shore again , Anti - Paxo at noon bearing from the Topaze west - north- west distant four or five miles . At 20 minutes past noon the Topaze ...
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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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