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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... armed and equipped . In this ably conducted little enterprise the British sustained no greater loss than two men slightly wounded ; but the Spaniards suffered severely , having had seven men killed and drowned , and eight badly wounded ...
... armed and equipped . In this ably conducted little enterprise the British sustained no greater loss than two men slightly wounded ; but the Spaniards suffered severely , having had seven men killed and drowned , and eight badly wounded ...
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... armed schooners , and three gun and May . mortar launches . viour of Covered by the fire of the Seahorse , her first Gallant lieutenant , George Downie , in the six - oared cutter , beha- assisted by midshipman Thomas Napper , in a four ...
... armed schooners , and three gun and May . mortar launches . viour of Covered by the fire of the Seahorse , her first Gallant lieutenant , George Downie , in the six - oared cutter , beha- assisted by midshipman Thomas Napper , in a four ...
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... armed with three long 18 - pounders , four 4 - pounder brass swivels , and 50 men . Of her complement , when mustered , 19 were found missing , including several that had been killed by the pike and sabre , the only weapons , to prevent ...
... armed with three long 18 - pounders , four 4 - pounder brass swivels , and 50 men . Of her complement , when mustered , 19 were found missing , including several that had been killed by the pike and sabre , the only weapons , to prevent ...
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... armed with six guns and 70 men , the ship , which was the Golden - Grove , late of London , with eight 6 - pounders , six swivels , and 50 men , and the brig , which was the Ceres , late of London , with swivels and small - arms . The ...
... armed with six guns and 70 men , the ship , which was the Golden - Grove , late of London , with eight 6 - pounders , six swivels , and 50 men , and the brig , which was the Ceres , late of London , with swivels and small - arms . The ...
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... armed of the upon her quarterdeck and forecastle with 14 carron- gates . ades , 32 - pounders , and four long nines ; making her total of guns 44. The Topaze , a remarkably fine frigate of 1132 tons , also mounted 44 guns , including 10 ...
... armed of the upon her quarterdeck and forecastle with 14 carron- gates . ades , 32 - pounders , and four long nines ; making her total of guns 44. The Topaze , a remarkably fine frigate of 1132 tons , also mounted 44 guns , including 10 ...
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