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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... Immediately the three british admirals hoisted their respective flags , and the ships of both divisions of the fleet , the white or St. - George's ensign ; VOL . IV . E Oct. 1805. a measure adopted to prevent any confusion in BATTLE OF ...
... Immediately the three british admirals hoisted their respective flags , and the ships of both divisions of the fleet , the white or St. - George's ensign ; VOL . IV . E Oct. 1805. a measure adopted to prevent any confusion in BATTLE OF ...
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... immediately followed , and that went over the ship . One or two others did the same , until , at length , a shot went through the Victory's main topgallantsail ; affording to the enemy the first visible proof that his shot would reach ...
... immediately followed , and that went over the ship . One or two others did the same , until , at length , a shot went through the Victory's main topgallantsail ; affording to the enemy the first visible proof that his shot would reach ...
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... immediately after the Victory had got Victory hooked alongside the Redoutable , Mr. William au- Willmet , the boatswain of the former , found a ready table means of clearing the french ship's gangways by firing the starboard 68 ...
... immediately after the Victory had got Victory hooked alongside the Redoutable , Mr. William au- Willmet , the boatswain of the former , found a ready table means of clearing the french ship's gangways by firing the starboard 68 ...
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... fore yard over the british ship's quarterdeck . The Fougueux immediately began engaging the Belleisle , and in 10 minutes VOL . IV . F critical 1805. shot away her mizenmast about six feet above the BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 65.
... fore yard over the british ship's quarterdeck . The Fougueux immediately began engaging the Belleisle , and in 10 minutes VOL . IV . F critical 1805. shot away her mizenmast about six feet above the BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 65.
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... immediately caught fire with the flash of the guns , assisted by the hand grenades which the Aigle's people kept Death throwing from her tops . At 1 h . 5 m . P. M. the mas- Cooke . ter was killed ; and at 1 h . 11 m . captain Cooke ...
... immediately caught fire with the flash of the guns , assisted by the hand grenades which the Aigle's people kept Death throwing from her tops . At 1 h . 5 m . P. M. the mas- Cooke . ter was killed ; and at 1 h . 11 m . captain Cooke ...
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