The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Հատոր 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... Astrea a distant and partial cannonade was maintained . The Racehorse did begin sweeping , but stopped to engage long before her shot could reach the french frigate ; and , in consequence , the Astrea made the brig's signal to engage ...
... Astrea a distant and partial cannonade was maintained . The Racehorse did begin sweeping , but stopped to engage long before her shot could reach the french frigate ; and , in consequence , the Astrea made the brig's signal to engage ...
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... Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the Astrea , and captain Losack had hailed captain Schomberg , to say that his ship ...
... Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the Astrea , and captain Losack had hailed captain Schomberg , to say that his ship ...
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... Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After an animated ...
... Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After an animated ...
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... Astrea loss . Moreover it was dark ; and our experience and in investigating accounts has taught us , that mistakes discon- of the kind are frequently made , even where the tinue action is fought in broad daylight . The chase chase . of ...
... Astrea loss . Moreover it was dark ; and our experience and in investigating accounts has taught us , that mistakes discon- of the kind are frequently made , even where the tinue action is fought in broad daylight . The chase chase . of ...
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... Astrea measuring 956 , the Phœbe 926 , and the Galatea 945 tons . The forecastle and quarterdeck establishment of the Astrea and Galatea was , 14 carronades , 32 - pounders , and two long nines , making the total number of guns 42. The ...
... Astrea measuring 956 , the Phœbe 926 , and the Galatea 945 tons . The forecastle and quarterdeck establishment of the Astrea and Galatea was , 14 carronades , 32 - pounders , and two long nines , making the total number of guns 42. The ...
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