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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... five men killed and six wounded ; while that on the part of the Onyx amounted to only three men wounded : a difference in execution very creditable to the latter's young ship's company , especially considering the difficulty of pointing ...
... five men killed and six wounded ; while that on the part of the Onyx amounted to only three men wounded : a difference in execution very creditable to the latter's young ship's company , especially considering the difficulty of pointing ...
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... five or six miles , the latter fired several shot at ' the frigate ; who , at 10 A.M. , hoisted French 1 See vol , iv . , p . 39 . colours , and fired two harmless broadsides at the brig 4 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... five or six miles , the latter fired several shot at ' the frigate ; who , at 10 A.M. , hoisted French 1 See vol , iv . , p . 39 . colours , and fired two harmless broadsides at the brig 4 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... five knots with the wind on the quarter , and the brig cast her off . At 2 h . 40 m . P.M. the Driver fired her bow - chasers at the Junon , then nearly a mile distant from her . This sloop continuing to yaw about as if she was afraid ...
... five knots with the wind on the quarter , and the brig cast her off . At 2 h . 40 m . P.M. the Driver fired her bow - chasers at the Junon , then nearly a mile distant from her . This sloop continuing to yaw about as if she was afraid ...
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... five minutes the sloop set her foresail and steered towards the Junon , who was now firing at the Latona , as the latter was advancing to engage her . At 3 h . 25 m . P.M. the Latona , having arrived within pistol - shot , opened her ...
... five minutes the sloop set her foresail and steered towards the Junon , who was now firing at the Latona , as the latter was advancing to engage her . At 3 h . 25 m . P.M. the Latona , having arrived within pistol - shot , opened her ...
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... , and Pointe des Ajoupas on the west side of Marie- Galante , about five leagues distant from the latter and two from See vol . iv . , p . 393 . the former . The road or harbour of the Saintes 18 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... , and Pointe des Ajoupas on the west side of Marie- Galante , about five leagues distant from the latter and two from See vol . iv . , p . 393 . the former . The road or harbour of the Saintes 18 [ 1809 . LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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