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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... anchor , and a sheet anchor stowed near it , were also completely disabled ; and a third an- chor on that side was much injured . Several shot also entered the Victory's bows between wind and water , and the foremast and bowsprit were ...
... anchor , and a sheet anchor stowed near it , were also completely disabled ; and a third an- chor on that side was much injured . Several shot also entered the Victory's bows between wind and water , and the foremast and bowsprit were ...
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... anchor of table . the one striking the spare anchor of the other . Very soon afterwards , or at about 1 h . 10 m . P. M. , the two ships dropped alongside of each other . This account corresponds with that given by the French . " Nelson ...
... anchor of table . the one striking the spare anchor of the other . Very soon afterwards , or at about 1 h . 10 m . P. M. , the two ships dropped alongside of each other . This account corresponds with that given by the French . " Nelson ...
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... anchors shared the same fate . If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she had two lieutenants , ( Ebe- nezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , ( George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and eight marines ...
... anchors shared the same fate . If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she had two lieutenants , ( Ebe- nezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , ( George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and eight marines ...
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... anchors of the Algésiras getting entangled with the main rigging of the Tonnant , the two ships were held fast together , greatly , on account of their re- lative positions , to the advantage of the Tonnant . Monar- It was , doubtless ...
... anchors of the Algésiras getting entangled with the main rigging of the Tonnant , the two ships were held fast together , greatly , on account of their re- lative positions , to the advantage of the Tonnant . Monar- It was , doubtless ...
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... anchors and three of her boats had been destroyed , and some of her guns disabled . Four of her starboard lowerdeck ports had also been knocked away by running on board the Argonaute , and her hull in every part of it was much shattered ...
... anchors and three of her boats had been destroyed , and some of her guns disabled . Four of her starboard lowerdeck ports had also been knocked away by running on board the Argonaute , and her hull in every part of it was much shattered ...
Common terms and phrases
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