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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... possession , M. Emeric refused to deliver up his sword until the arrival of an officer from the Horatio - pointing to her ; and Lieutenant John James Hough , third of that ship , presently afterwards came on board and received it . The ...
... possession , M. Emeric refused to deliver up his sword until the arrival of an officer from the Horatio - pointing to her ; and Lieutenant John James Hough , third of that ship , presently afterwards came on board and received it . The ...
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... possession of , her officers and the greater part of her crew escaped to the shore . The Var measured 777 tons , and was added to the British navy as a storeship under the name of Chichester . At or about the commencement of the present ...
... possession of , her officers and the greater part of her crew escaped to the shore . The Var measured 777 tons , and was added to the British navy as a storeship under the name of Chichester . At or about the commencement of the present ...
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... possession of their prize , the two 74s were discovered about seven 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 ...
... possession of their prize , the two 74s were discovered about seven 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 ...
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... possession of the batteries of the town of Paissance , without opposition , and destroyed the guns ; the small French force stationed at all the above places retiring as the British ap- proached . On the 5th of April , at 11 A.M. , the ...
... possession of the batteries of the town of Paissance , without opposition , and destroyed the guns ; the small French force stationed at all the above places retiring as the British ap- proached . On the 5th of April , at 11 A.M. , the ...
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... possession of an English merchant- ship . The Bonne - Citoyenne went immediately in chase of the ship - of - war , which was no other than the Furieuse , so far advanced on her way to Europe . On the sloop's approach , the Furieuse ...
... possession of an English merchant- ship . The Bonne - Citoyenne went immediately in chase of the ship - of - war , which was no other than the Furieuse , so far advanced on her way to Europe . On the sloop's approach , the Furieuse ...
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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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