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 33–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... honour to every officer and man who was on board of her ; and , certainly , nobler behaviour than that which Captain Staines displayed on the occasion we have never had to record . On the 28th of July , in the morning , the British 74 ...
... honour to every officer and man who was on board of her ; and , certainly , nobler behaviour than that which Captain Staines displayed on the occasion we have never had to record . On the 28th of July , in the morning , the British 74 ...
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... honour upon the character of their navy . For the gallantry he had shown on the occasion , Captain Forrest was promoted to post - rank . On the 12th of August the British 18 - gun ship - sloop Lynx , Captain John Willoughby Marshall ...
... honour upon the character of their navy . For the gallantry he had shown on the occasion , Captain Forrest was promoted to post - rank . On the 12th of August the British 18 - gun ship - sloop Lynx , Captain John Willoughby Marshall ...
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... honours . The capture of Guadaloupe , to be noticed hereafter , released Lieutenant Deecker and the other surviving officers and crew of the late Junon , that had been landed from the Loire and Seine ; and on the 19th and 20th days of ...
... honours . The capture of Guadaloupe , to be noticed hereafter , released Lieutenant Deecker and the other surviving officers and crew of the late Junon , that had been landed from the Loire and Seine ; and on the 19th and 20th days of ...
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... honours . On the 8th of December , 1808 , a small expedition , consisting of the British 20 - gun ship Confiance , Captain James Lucas Yeo , the two Portuguese brigs Voader and Infante , and some smaller vessels , having on board about ...
... honours . On the 8th of December , 1808 , a small expedition , consisting of the British 20 - gun ship Confiance , Captain James Lucas Yeo , the two Portuguese brigs Voader and Infante , and some smaller vessels , having on board about ...
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... honour to place under my command , " says the captain , “ I am fully persuaded , had the ambition of the enemy permitted him to make a bolder attack , the result would have been still more honourable to his majesty's arms . " Had Com ...
... honour to place under my command , " says the captain , “ I am fully persuaded , had the ambition of the enemy permitted him to make a bolder attack , the result would have been still more honourable to his majesty's arms . " Had Com ...
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