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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... engaged by the Pluton . Having by that time had her rigging and sails greatly damaged , the Mars was obliged to come head to wind in order to avoid running on board the Santa - Ana ; whereby the Mars lay with her stern exposed to the ...
... engaged by the Pluton . Having by that time had her rigging and sails greatly damaged , the Mars was obliged to come head to wind in order to avoid running on board the Santa - Ana ; whereby the Mars lay with her stern exposed to the ...
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... engaged the Monarca along- side ; but , dreading to encounter so large and pow- erful a ship , the latter fired a few ineffective shot , dropped astern , and struck her colours , although she Surren- afterwards rehoisted them . The ...
... engaged the Monarca along- side ; but , dreading to encounter so large and pow- erful a ship , the latter fired a few ineffective shot , dropped astern , and struck her colours , although she Surren- afterwards rehoisted them . The ...
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... engaged with the Colossus . The musketry from the Aigle had by this time played sad havoc upon the Bellerophon's quarter- deck , forecastle , and poop . At 1h . 40 m . P. M. the Aigle , who had once or twice vainly attempted to board ...
... engaged with the Colossus . The musketry from the Aigle had by this time played sad havoc upon the Bellerophon's quarter- deck , forecastle , and poop . At 1h . 40 m . P. M. the Aigle , who had once or twice vainly attempted to board ...
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... engaged , on her larboard quarter , with the french Swiftsure , and also with the Bahama , who lay close on that ship's larboard bow , and fired at the Colossus across the Swiftsure's fore - foot . wound- ed . At a few minutes before 3 ...
... engaged , on her larboard quarter , with the french Swiftsure , and also with the Bahama , who lay close on that ship's larboard bow , and fired at the Colossus across the Swiftsure's fore - foot . wound- ed . At a few minutes before 3 ...
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... engaged . Having passed close astern of the Montanez , the Achille luffed up and engaged that ship to - leeward . In less than a * With a truly gallant spirit , captain Morris would not go be- low , but , applying a tourniquet to his ...
... engaged . Having passed close astern of the Montanez , the Achille luffed up and engaged that ship to - leeward . In less than a * With a truly gallant spirit , captain Morris would not go be- low , but , applying a tourniquet to his ...
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