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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... ships Galatea bearing up about noon to join the Astrea , pear . the french ships disappeared . The three british frigates then steered for Port - Louis , and on the 12th came to anchor . off the harbour . It appears that , at one period ...
... ships Galatea bearing up about noon to join the Astrea , pear . the french ships disappeared . The three british frigates then steered for Port - Louis , and on the 12th came to anchor . off the harbour . It appears that , at one period ...
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... british ships immediately made all sail in chase , with a light breeze from off the land , or from the west by north ; but the french ships continued lying to , to await the return of two of their boats from Tamatave . The Renommée's boat ...
... british ships immediately made all sail in chase , with a light breeze from off the land , or from the west by north ; but the french ships continued lying to , to await the return of two of their boats from Tamatave . The Renommée's boat ...
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... ships , one off only of which , the Vétéran , had ever been at sea . Lorient This ship had , but when we are unable to state , managed to effect her escape from the neighbouring port of Concarneau , where she had been so long blockaded ...
... ships , one off only of which , the Vétéran , had ever been at sea . Lorient This ship had , but when we are unable to state , managed to effect her escape from the neighbouring port of Concarneau , where she had been so long blockaded ...
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... british 38 - gun frigate Diana , cap- tain William Ferris , but were lost ... ships , to watch their manoeuvres , until 3 P. M .; when the 74 - gun ship ... british 74 and frigate filled and made all sail on the starboard tack . Shortly ...
... british 38 - gun frigate Diana , cap- tain William Ferris , but were lost ... ships , to watch their manoeuvres , until 3 P. M .; when the 74 - gun ship ... british 74 and frigate filled and made all sail on the starboard tack . Shortly ...
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... british 18 - gun ship - sloop Myrtle , captain Clement Sneyd ; and whom ... ships , when they bore up to avoid Pom- the Tremendous and Poictiers ... british 74 immediately bore up and made all sail , altering her course fre- quently , to ...
... british 18 - gun ship - sloop Myrtle , captain Clement Sneyd ; and whom ... ships , when they bore up to avoid Pom- the Tremendous and Poictiers ... british 74 immediately bore up and made all sail , altering her course fre- quently , to ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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