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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... close action . The Manly made several attempts to rake the Onyx , but the superior manoeuvring of the latter frustrated every attempt . At 10 h . 30 m . A.M. , being much cut up in sails and rigging , and having most of her guns ...
... close action . The Manly made several attempts to rake the Onyx , but the superior manoeuvring of the latter frustrated every attempt . At 10 h . 30 m . A.M. , being much cut up in sails and rigging , and having most of her guns ...
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... men . The Loire went immediately in chase , and at 8 P.M. got along- side of the French ship and brought her to close action . The Hébé defended herself for about 20 minutes , and then 2 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... men . The Loire went immediately in chase , and at 8 P.M. got along- side of the French ship and brought her to close action . The Hébé defended herself for about 20 minutes , and then 2 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... close in - shore ; which she accordingly did , and at 11 A.M. came to an anchor , with springs , under a small battery a little to the southward of Pointe - Noire . Owing to light and baffling winds , the chasing ships made very slow ...
... close in - shore ; which she accordingly did , and at 11 A.M. came to an anchor , with springs , under a small battery a little to the southward of Pointe - Noire . Owing to light and baffling winds , the chasing ships made very slow ...
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... close hauled upon the starboard tack , standing towards her . By 2 h . 12 m . P.M. , besides the loss of her main and mizentop- masts , the Horatio had had her mainmast badly wounded , and foretopgallantmast shot away ; also the ...
... close hauled upon the starboard tack , standing towards her . By 2 h . 12 m . P.M. , besides the loss of her main and mizentop- masts , the Horatio had had her mainmast badly wounded , and foretopgallantmast shot away ; also the ...
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... close alongside of her to wind- ward . After an exchange of broadsides , the Amethyst , having passed ahead , bore round up , raked the Niemen , and then braced sharp up again on the same tack under the French frigate's lee - bow . At 2 ...
... close alongside of her to wind- ward . After an exchange of broadsides , the Amethyst , having passed ahead , bore round up , raked the Niemen , and then braced sharp up again on the same tack under the French frigate's lee - bow . At 2 ...
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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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