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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... nearly caused the escape of the French ship , the Aimable had only one seaman and one marine slightly wounded . The loss on board the Iris amounted to two killed and eight wounded . The Iris had sailed from Dunkerque on the 29th of ...
... nearly caused the escape of the French ship , the Aimable had only one seaman and one marine slightly wounded . The loss on board the Iris amounted to two killed and eight wounded . The Iris had sailed from Dunkerque on the 29th of ...
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... nearly before the moderate breeze , which the previous heavy cannonade had then left blowing . At 2 h . 24 m . P.M. ... nearly a mile distant from her . This sloop continuing to yaw about as if she was afraid to ad- vance , the Horatio ...
... nearly before the moderate breeze , which the previous heavy cannonade had then left blowing . At 2 h . 24 m . P.M. ... nearly a mile distant from her . This sloop continuing to yaw about as if she was afraid to ad- vance , the Horatio ...
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... nearly the same caliber , had they met singly , a fairer match could not have been desired ; and , notwithstanding the skilful and resolute manner in which the Junon was manoeuvred and fought , the re- lative damage and loss sustained ...
... nearly the same caliber , had they met singly , a fairer match could not have been desired ; and , notwithstanding the skilful and resolute manner in which the Junon was manoeuvred and fought , the re- lative damage and loss sustained ...
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... nearly all the injury done to the Junon , both in matériel and personnel , arose from the fire of the Horatio . When , also , the Latona's officer came on board to take possession , M. Emeric refused to deliver up his sword until the ...
... nearly all the injury done to the Junon , both in matériel and personnel , arose from the fire of the Horatio . When , also , the Latona's officer came on board to take possession , M. Emeric refused to deliver up his sword until the ...
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... nearly becalmed . The French admiral now formed an excellent plan for sur- rounding and capturing the British frigate . At 8 P.M. the Pénélope and Pauline got under way , and were quickly followed by the 40 - gun frigate Pomone ; also ...
... nearly becalmed . The French admiral now formed an excellent plan for sur- rounding and capturing the British frigate . At 8 P.M. the Pénélope and Pauline got under way , and were quickly followed by the 40 - gun frigate Pomone ; also ...
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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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