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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Արդյունքներ 100–ի 6-ից 10-ը:
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... close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. ...
... close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. ...
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... filled their main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
... filled their main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
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... close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line - of - battle ships successively , to acquaint them , " au porte - voix , " with their chief's intention , the Didon , confiding in her superior ...
... close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line - of - battle ships successively , to acquaint them , " au porte - voix , " with their chief's intention , the Didon , confiding in her superior ...
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... close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have enumerated frigates as a part of tive the force opposed to them . Here , be it observed , the there were seven on one side ...
... close , ) 15 british , and 20 french and spanish sail of the line . Cases have occurred , where the French have enumerated frigates as a part of tive the force opposed to them . Here , be it observed , the there were seven on one side ...
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... close action , without a signal at all ? The tacking of the Hero , for instance . Certainly , too , the fog , combined with the smoke , incommoded the British , who were to - leeward , more than the French and Spaniards , who were to ...
... close action , without a signal at all ? The tacking of the Hero , for instance . Certainly , too , the fog , combined with the smoke , incommoded the British , who were to - leeward , more than the French and Spaniards , who were to ...
Common terms and phrases
36-gun frigate action admiral afterwards Algésiras anchor arrived astern attack battery battle battle of Trafalgar Belleisle Blanche boats bore brig brig-sloop british fleet british frigate british ships broadside Bucentaure Cadiz Calder Canopus Cape captain captured carronades chase close colours commodore convoy crew cruising damage deck despatched Didon distance dron enemy enemy's engaged Eolus Ferrol fire force fore Fougueux four french frigate french ships french squadron frigate gun-boats guns harbour hauled honourable hull island larboard larboard tack latter lieutenant lord Nelson loss marines wounded masts midshipman miles minutes mizen mounted musketry Neptune officers Phoenix port pounders prize quarter quarterdeck rear-admiral Redoutable rigging Robert Calder Royal-Sovereign sail schooner seamen ship-sloop shore shot signal sir John sir Robert soon spanish squa starboard steered Swiftsure Téméraire Thomas tion to-leeward to-windward topmast troops ture vessels vice-admiral Victory Villeneuve Willaumez William wind yard دو