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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... miles ahead , was the French 40 - gun frigate Junon , Captain Jean - Baptiste - Augustin Rousseau , from the Saintes four days , bound to France . At 11 h . 30 m . P.M. , when distant full four miles to windward of her consort , and ...
... miles ahead , was the French 40 - gun frigate Junon , Captain Jean - Baptiste - Augustin Rousseau , from the Saintes four days , bound to France . At 11 h . 30 m . P.M. , when distant full four miles to windward of her consort , and ...
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... miles off , on her lee - quarter . Even this did not check the ardour of Captain Ferrie . The Supérieure merely tacked to avoid a repetition of the salute , and then again pursued the French frigate ; who , after bearing away to fire ...
... miles off , on her lee - quarter . Even this did not check the ardour of Captain Ferrie . The Supérieure merely tacked to avoid a repetition of the salute , and then again pursued the French frigate ; who , after bearing away to fire ...
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... miles upon her lar- board and lee quarter , 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 ...
... miles upon her lar- board and lee quarter , 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 ...
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... miles , the Proserpine discovered the two French frigates steering towards her from under the land . Having no doubt that they were enemies , Captain Otter , taking advantage of a light breeze which that moment sprang up from the east ...
... miles , the Proserpine discovered the two French frigates steering towards her from under the land . Having no doubt that they were enemies , Captain Otter , taking advantage of a light breeze which that moment sprang up from the east ...
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... miles in the east - north - east , approaching under all sail ; and shortly afterwards the Pomone made her appearance in the south - east . Captain Otter continued in France as a prisoner until the conclusion of the war . On the 30th of ...
... miles in the east - north - east , approaching under all sail ; and shortly afterwards the Pomone made her appearance in the south - east . Captain Otter continued in France as a prisoner until the conclusion of the war . On the 30th of ...
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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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