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 100–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... discovered on her lee bow a sail stand- ing to the southward . As soon as the Onyx had made the pri- vate signal , the stranger , which was the Dutch brig - sloop Manly , of 12 English 18 - pounder carronades and four brass sixes ( two ...
... discovered on her lee bow a sail stand- ing to the southward . As soon as the Onyx had made the pri- vate signal , the stranger , which was the Dutch brig - sloop Manly , of 12 English 18 - pounder carronades and four brass sixes ( two ...
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... discovered a strange sail upon her weather - quarter , standing to the north- ward and eastward . Suspecting her to be an enemy , the Aimable wore round and made all sail ; and , at 4 P.M. on the 3rd , after a chase of 24 hours , came ...
... discovered a strange sail upon her weather - quarter , standing to the north- ward and eastward . Suspecting her to be an enemy , the Aimable wore round and made all sail ; and , at 4 P.M. on the 3rd , after a chase of 24 hours , came ...
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... discovered in the south - west a ship and schooner standing in for the land . The schooner presently steered a different course , seemingly to induce the Hazard to follow her ; but the British sloop , in a very gallant manner , bore up ...
... discovered in the south - west a ship and schooner standing in for the land . The schooner presently steered a different course , seemingly to induce the Hazard to follow her ; but the British sloop , in a very gallant manner , bore up ...
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... discovered and chased a ship standing to the northward , with the wind at east - north - east . At 3 P.M. the leading brig , the Supérieure , having got into the latter's wake , tacked and stood directly for her . The ship , then about ...
... discovered and chased a ship standing to the northward , with the wind at east - north - east . At 3 P.M. the leading brig , the Supérieure , having got into the latter's wake , tacked and stood directly for her . The ship , then about ...
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... discovered a suspicious vessel far distant on the lee bow . All sail was immediately made in pursuit ; but , light and partial winds coming on , the Belle - Poule chased with- out success the whole day . Captain Brisbane , however , saw ...
... discovered a suspicious vessel far distant on the lee bow . All sail was immediately made in pursuit ; but , light and partial winds coming on , the Belle - Poule chased with- out success the whole day . Captain Brisbane , however , saw ...
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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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