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 82–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... starboard bow , the Cleopatra did the same . In a short time , having had her outside spring shot away , the Topaze swang in - shore , with her head towards the Cleopatra ; who thereupon raked the French frigate with destructive effect ...
... starboard bow , the Cleopatra did the same . In a short time , having had her outside spring shot away , the Topaze swang in - shore , with her head towards the Cleopatra ; who thereupon raked the French frigate with destructive effect ...
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... starboard quarter of the Topaze , and opened a fire from her bow guns . Thus assailed , the French frigate had no chance of escape , and therefore , at 5 h . 20 m . P.M. , hauled down her colours . Neither the Jason nor the Hazard ...
... starboard quarter of the Topaze , and opened a fire from her bow guns . Thus assailed , the French frigate had no chance of escape , and therefore , at 5 h . 20 m . P.M. , hauled down her colours . Neither the Jason nor the Hazard ...
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... starboard tack , with the wind now at north - east by east . In the afternoon the 38 - gun frigate , Latona , Captain Hugh Pigott , made her appearance to leeward , and joined in the chase . On the 10th , at daylight , the Supérieure ...
... starboard tack , with the wind now at north - east by east . In the afternoon the 38 - gun frigate , Latona , Captain Hugh Pigott , made her appearance to leeward , and joined in the chase . On the 10th , at daylight , the Supérieure ...
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... 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 foretopgallantmast shot away ; also the foretopsail - tie and lifts ...
... 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 foretopgallantmast shot away ; also the foretopsail - tie and lifts ...
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... starboard tack , and had scarcely come to the wind , when her previously wounded main and mizen- masts , unable to resist the lateral pressure against them , fell over the side . The French frigate instantly struck her colours . This ...
... starboard tack , and had scarcely come to the wind , when her previously wounded main and mizen- masts , unable to resist the lateral pressure against them , fell over the side . The French frigate instantly struck her colours . This ...
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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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