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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... land to the southward . These , which were the Psyché and two ships , her prizes , immediately weighed and made sail , pursued by the San - Fiorenzo . Light and baffling winds con- tinued during the day , and towards midnight it became ...
... land to the southward . These , which were the Psyché and two ships , her prizes , immediately weighed and made sail , pursued by the San - Fiorenzo . Light and baffling winds con- tinued during the day , and towards midnight it became ...
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... land ; and , after receiving from the Gracieuse a heavy fire of grape , canister , and musketry until 3 h . 30 m . A. M. on the 10th , the schooner ran on shore upon Point Vizoa . Finding it impossible to close with the schooner shore ...
... land ; and , after receiving from the Gracieuse a heavy fire of grape , canister , and musketry until 3 h . 30 m . A. M. on the 10th , the schooner ran on shore upon Point Vizoa . Finding it impossible to close with the schooner shore ...
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... to take the privateer by stratagem . At 8 P. M. the drogger fell in with the privateer close under the land ; and lieutenant Prieur , with 3 April . 1805. great coolness , allowed her to PAPILLON AND SPANISH PRIVATEER . 189.
... to take the privateer by stratagem . At 8 P. M. the drogger fell in with the privateer close under the land ; and lieutenant Prieur , with 3 April . 1805. great coolness , allowed her to PAPILLON AND SPANISH PRIVATEER . 189.
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... land , and being wholly occupied in firing at the frigate , the garrison carries had left open the outer gate of the fort . Through this a french sentinel , having fired his musket , re- treated , and was quickly followed by the van of ...
... land , and being wholly occupied in firing at the frigate , the garrison carries had left open the outer gate of the fort . Through this a french sentinel , having fired his musket , re- treated , and was quickly followed by the van of ...
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... wick . considerably to - windward , made for the land , and , although pursued by the Belle - Poule , ran on the the * See vol . iii . p . 406 . breakers . The Sarah was totally lost , but her 216 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... wick . considerably to - windward , made for the land , and , although pursued by the Belle - Poule , ran on the the * See vol . iii . p . 406 . breakers . The Sarah was totally lost , but her 216 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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