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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... boys , amounted to only one seaman killed , and a midshipman and nine seamen and marines wounded . On the other hand , the Améthyste , out of a crew of 700 men , ( Frenchmen , Americans , Haytians , a motley group of almost every nation ...
... boys , amounted to only one seaman killed , and a midshipman and nine seamen and marines wounded . On the other hand , the Améthyste , out of a crew of 700 men , ( Frenchmen , Americans , Haytians , a motley group of almost every nation ...
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... boy among Loss on each side , them . The principal damages of both ships have already been stated . The Belvidera's loss , besides that sustained at the commencement of the attack , amounted , out of 230 men and boys of her comple- ment ...
... boy among Loss on each side , them . The principal damages of both ships have already been stated . The Belvidera's loss , besides that sustained at the commencement of the attack , amounted , out of 230 men and boys of her comple- ment ...
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... boys , " as applied to the crew of an american ship , would convey a very erroneous impression ; therefore we do not use it . But , to those acquainted with the usual composition of the crews of british ships of war , it will appear the ...
... boys , " as applied to the crew of an american ship , would convey a very erroneous impression ; therefore we do not use it . But , to those acquainted with the usual composition of the crews of british ships of war , it will appear the ...
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... boys , and , in reference to the in quality of her crew , was well manned . All that her search captain and his officers wanted was the weather- Essex . gage , to enable the Southampton to choose her distance , and bring her long 12s ...
... boys , and , in reference to the in quality of her crew , was well manned . All that her search captain and his officers wanted was the weather- Essex . gage , to enable the Southampton to choose her distance , and bring her long 12s ...
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... boys . Of these , a third were absent in the boat ; and those in the schooner had not the least suspicion of being in an enemy's waters . The Dash mounted one heavy Cap- ing in roads . 1812. long gun upon a pivot - carriage . This K 2 ...
... boys . Of these , a third were absent in the boat ; and those in the schooner had not the least suspicion of being in an enemy's waters . The Dash mounted one heavy Cap- ing in roads . 1812. long gun upon a pivot - carriage . This K 2 ...
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