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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... hoisted out his boats , tripped his titude anchor , and dropped the Caroline nearer to the Cole . shore . No time was occupied in arranging the order of the boats , they being ordered to shove off when manned and filled with troops ...
... hoisted out his boats , tripped his titude anchor , and dropped the Caroline nearer to the Cole . shore . No time was occupied in arranging the order of the boats , they being ordered to shove off when manned and filled with troops ...
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... hoisted in their stead . The marines of Sept. the three frigates , amounting , including a party belonging to the Lion 64 , to 180 , immediately landed , Gene- and took possession of the fort . Just at that mo- melle ment general ...
... hoisted in their stead . The marines of Sept. the three frigates , amounting , including a party belonging to the Lion 64 , to 180 , immediately landed , Gene- and took possession of the fort . Just at that mo- melle ment general ...
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... hoisted french colours , a fire in return , which wounded one man . The Osprey's boat then closed ; but lieutenant Dixon considered the lugger too powerful to be attempted without the aid of the Leveret's boat , then about half a mile ...
... hoisted french colours , a fire in return , which wounded one man . The Osprey's boat then closed ; but lieutenant Dixon considered the lugger too powerful to be attempted without the aid of the Leveret's boat , then about half a mile ...
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... hoisted the_english ensign . The lugger proved to be the Eole , of Dunkerque , pierced for 14 guns , but having only six mounted , with a crew on board of 31 officers and Their men . In this very spirited enterprise , the British loss ...
... hoisted the_english ensign . The lugger proved to be the Eole , of Dunkerque , pierced for 14 guns , but having only six mounted , with a crew on board of 31 officers and Their men . In this very spirited enterprise , the British loss ...
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... hoisting , had it been wanted . The main and mizen staysails were also ready , but were not wanted . The fore - top - mast stay- sail was hoisted before the cables were cut : thus was the ship got round in less than her own length ; but ...
... hoisting , had it been wanted . The main and mizen staysails were also ready , but were not wanted . The fore - top - mast stay- sail was hoisted before the cables were cut : thus was the ship got round in less than her own length ; but ...
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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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