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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Արդյունքներ 52–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... position , that the Topaze could not , at any time afterwards , get more than half her broadside to bear . At the expiration of 40 minutes from the commencement of the firing , in which the battery on shore 1809. ] 3 CLEOPATRA AND TOPAZE .
... position , that the Topaze could not , at any time afterwards , get more than half her broadside to bear . At the expiration of 40 minutes from the commencement of the firing , in which the battery on shore 1809. ] 3 CLEOPATRA AND TOPAZE .
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... bear , the French troops , 400 in number , as afterwards ascer- tained , fled in all directions , leaving the two vessels to their fate . The boats of the Amphion and Redwing , under the orders of Lieutenant Charles George Rodney ...
... bear , the French troops , 400 in number , as afterwards ascer- tained , fled in all directions , leaving the two vessels to their fate . The boats of the Amphion and Redwing , under the orders of Lieutenant Charles George Rodney ...
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... bear- ing east by north , distant 42 leagues , the British 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Amethyst , still commanded by Captain Michael Seymour , standing about a point free on the larboard tack with the wind at east , and having in her ...
... bear- ing east by north , distant 42 leagues , the British 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate Amethyst , still commanded by Captain Michael Seymour , standing about a point free on the larboard tack with the wind at east , and having in her ...
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... bear with such effect , that at 8 P.M. the three line - of - battle ships began to get under way , and at 9 h . 30 m . P.M. sailed out through the windward passage ; but , although favoured by an unusually dark , night not unseen by the ...
... bear with such effect , that at 8 P.M. the three line - of - battle ships began to get under way , and at 9 h . 30 m . P.M. sailed out through the windward passage ; but , although favoured by an unusually dark , night not unseen by the ...
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... bear , the Pompée got up . Passing between the Castor and her opponent , the Pompée engaged the d'Haupoult within musket - shot distance , gradually closing until 5 h . 15 m . A.M .; when the d'Haupoult ranged ahead , steering before ...
... bear , the Pompée got up . Passing between the Castor and her opponent , the Pompée engaged the d'Haupoult within musket - shot distance , gradually closing until 5 h . 15 m . A.M .; when the d'Haupoult ranged ahead , steering before ...
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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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