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 4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... admiral Gourdon's squadron , accom- panied by three or four of the fastest sailing ships out of the squadron of vice - admiral Grandallana ; and that then , joining himself to the remainder of the latter's ships , and to the Rochefort ...
... admiral Gourdon's squadron , accom- panied by three or four of the fastest sailing ships out of the squadron of vice - admiral Grandallana ; and that then , joining himself to the remainder of the latter's ships , and to the Rochefort ...
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... admiral Cuthbert Collingwood , captain Edward Rotheram , and 74s Colossus and Achille , captains Chase James Nicholl Morris and Richard King , tacked to reconnoitre . On this , the advanced ships of the Colling combined fleet , which ...
... admiral Cuthbert Collingwood , captain Edward Rotheram , and 74s Colossus and Achille , captains Chase James Nicholl Morris and Richard King , tacked to reconnoitre . On this , the advanced ships of the Colling combined fleet , which ...
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... admiral Magon had on board . Se- condly ; he placed these colonies in jeopardy by sending back to them , by four frigates , 1200 men only of the pick of the garrisons . Thirdly ; he con- ducted himself ill in the battle of the 23d of ...
... admiral Magon had on board . Se- condly ; he placed these colonies in jeopardy by sending back to them , by four frigates , 1200 men only of the pick of the garrisons . Thirdly ; he con- ducted himself ill in the battle of the 23d of ...
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... admiral , even though he had under him so powerful a fleet , to sail out , in the face of 11 english sail of the line cruising off Cadiz , and enable the Carthagena squadron to form a junction with admiral Gravina . In a letter of ...
... admiral , even though he had under him so powerful a fleet , to sail out , in the face of 11 english sail of the line cruising off Cadiz , and enable the Carthagena squadron to form a junction with admiral Gravina . In a letter of ...
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... admiral . admi- Aug. On the 22d of August vice - admiral Collingwood Junc- tion of was reinforced by four sail of the line under rear- vice- admiral sir Richard Bickerton ; but who subsequently rals shifted his flag from the Queen 98 to ...
... admiral . admi- Aug. On the 22d of August vice - admiral Collingwood Junc- tion of was reinforced by four sail of the line under rear- vice- admiral sir Richard Bickerton ; but who subsequently rals shifted his flag from the Queen 98 to ...
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