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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... fore ; and , at 4 h . 50 m . P. M . , * opened her starboard broad- side at the Constitution . The Guerrière then filled , wore , and , on coming round on the larboard tack , fired her larboard guns , " her shot , " says captain Hull ...
... fore ; and , at 4 h . 50 m . P. M . , * opened her starboard broad- side at the Constitution . The Guerrière then filled , wore , and , on coming round on the larboard tack , fired her larboard guns , " her shot , " says captain Hull ...
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... fore topgallant- her fire . mast - head , the Constitution opened her fire ; and , it is believed , none of her shot fell short . To avoid being raked , the Guerrière wore three or four times ; and continued discharging her alternate ...
... fore topgallant- her fire . mast - head , the Constitution opened her fire ; and , it is believed , none of her shot fell short . To avoid being raked , the Guerrière wore three or four times ; and continued discharging her alternate ...
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... fore slacked the fore stay of the Guerrière , and , the main fore shrouds on the larboard or weather side being masts . mostly shot away , the mast fell over on the starboard rière loses and side , crossing the main stay : the sudden ...
... fore slacked the fore stay of the Guerrière , and , the main fore shrouds on the larboard or weather side being masts . mostly shot away , the mast fell over on the starboard rière loses and side , crossing the main stay : the sudden ...
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... fore , as in common cases , take no more than half the mounted number . each As it would be not only unjust , but absurd , to Boys in compare together the totals of two crews of men crew . and boys , in a case where each opponent uses ...
... fore , as in common cases , take no more than half the mounted number . each As it would be not only unjust , but absurd , to Boys in compare together the totals of two crews of men crew . and boys , in a case where each opponent uses ...
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... fore topmast having been sprung previously to the gale ) a close- reefed fore topsail , in order to let her convoy pass sufficiently ahead to be out of danger . with the * Brenton , vol , v . p . 54 . Oct. to de- pursu- ceeds on an At a ...
... fore topmast having been sprung previously to the gale ) a close- reefed fore topsail , in order to let her convoy pass sufficiently ahead to be out of danger . with the * Brenton , vol , v . p . 54 . Oct. to de- pursu- ceeds on an At a ...
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