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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... . It gives us pleasure to be able to add , that Captain Gill was immediately made a post captain , and that Lieutenant Edward William Garrett , first of the Onyx , be- VOL . V. B came also promoted to the rank of commander . Having VOL.
... . It gives us pleasure to be able to add , that Captain Gill was immediately made a post captain , and that Lieutenant Edward William Garrett , first of the Onyx , be- VOL . V. B came also promoted to the rank of commander . Having VOL.
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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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... immediately opened her fire ; and , as soon as she had anchored with springs upon her opponent's starboard bow , the Cleopatra did the same . In a short time , having had her outside spring shot away , the Topaze swang in - shore , with ...
... immediately opened her fire ; and , as soon as she had anchored with springs upon her opponent's starboard bow , the Cleopatra did the same . In a short time , having had her outside spring shot away , the Topaze swang in - shore , with ...
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... immediately made sail in that direction , and found the two vessels advantageously moored for defending the entrance of the creek ; with a body of soldiers , which they had brought from Zara and were carrying to Ancona , drawn up behind ...
... immediately made sail in that direction , and found the two vessels advantageously moored for defending the entrance of the creek ; with a body of soldiers , which they had brought from Zara and were carrying to Ancona , drawn up behind ...
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... immediately opened upon the latter an animated and well - directed fire ; and , as the forts made no effort to pro- tect her , the Var discharged a few random shot , which hurt no one , and then hauled down her colours . Before she ...
... immediately opened upon the latter an animated and well - directed fire ; and , as the forts made no effort to pro- tect her , the Var discharged a few random shot , which hurt no one , and then hauled down her colours . Before she ...
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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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