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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... arrived , to take the chief command of the Mediterranean fleet . His lordship had sailed from Portsmouth , in his ... Arrival were off Plymouth , the Ajax and Thunderer joined . Nelson On the 26th lord Nelson despatched the Euryalus off ...
... arrived , to take the chief command of the Mediterranean fleet . His lordship had sailed from Portsmouth , in his ... Arrival were off Plymouth , the Ajax and Thunderer joined . Nelson On the 26th lord Nelson despatched the Euryalus off ...
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... arrived to take command of the Mediterranean fleet , arrived at Cadiz a courier , with the french emperor's orders for M. Villeneuve to put to sea . These orders , it may be recollected , had issued since the 17th of the * For captains ...
... arrived to take command of the Mediterranean fleet , arrived at Cadiz a courier , with the french emperor's orders for M. Villeneuve to put to sea . These orders , it may be recollected , had issued since the 17th of the * For captains ...
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... arrived Nelson within one pace of the regular turning spot at the cabin ladder - way , lord Nelson , who , regardless of quarterdeck etiquette , was walking on the larboard side , suddenly faced left about . Captain Hardy , as soon as ...
... arrived Nelson within one pace of the regular turning spot at the cabin ladder - way , lord Nelson , who , regardless of quarterdeck etiquette , was walking on the larboard side , suddenly faced left about . Captain Hardy , as soon as ...
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... arrived at its height about 1 h . 30 m . P. M. At 3 P. M. the firing began to slacken , and , at about 5 P. M. , wholly ceased . Of the 14 van - ships of the combined line , reckoning to the Redoutable inclusive , three only were ...
... arrived at its height about 1 h . 30 m . P. M. At 3 P. M. the firing began to slacken , and , at about 5 P. M. , wholly ceased . Of the 14 van - ships of the combined line , reckoning to the Redoutable inclusive , three only were ...
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... arrival of her friends , saved from being crushed by the over- whelming force around her , the Belleisle ceased firing . Observing soon afterwards on his lar- board beam a spanish two - decker that had already surrendered , captain ...
... arrival of her friends , saved from being crushed by the over- whelming force around her , the Belleisle ceased firing . Observing soon afterwards on his lar- board beam a spanish two - decker that had already surrendered , captain ...
Common terms and phrases
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