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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... mizen masts of the Améthyste had fallen ; and her hull soon became riddled from stem to stern . Still the desperate crew continued a feeble and irregular fire . The two consorts of the Améthyste , in the mean time , had made sail , and ...
... mizen masts of the Améthyste had fallen ; and her hull soon became riddled from stem to stern . Still the desperate crew continued a feeble and irregular fire . The two consorts of the Améthyste , in the mean time , had made sail , and ...
Էջ 142
... mizen topgallantmast - head , and a union jack at the 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 ...
... mizen topgallantmast - head , and a union jack at the 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 ...
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... mizen- at- to At 6 h . 15 m . P. M. the two ships fell on board Consti- each other , the Guerrière's bowsprit getting foul of tution the Constitution's starboard mizen rigging . The tempts crew of the latter now prepared to board the ...
... mizen- at- to At 6 h . 15 m . P. M. the two ships fell on board Consti- each other , the Guerrière's bowsprit getting foul of tution the Constitution's starboard mizen rigging . The tempts crew of the latter now prepared to board the ...
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... mizen top , which inflicted a severe wound in his back , while he was standing on the starboard forecastle hammocks animating his crew . Although suffering greatly , he would not quit the deck . At about the same moment the master was ...
... mizen top , which inflicted a severe wound in his back , while he was standing on the starboard forecastle hammocks animating his crew . Although suffering greatly , he would not quit the deck . At about the same moment the master was ...
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... mizen topgallantmast also came down . The sea was so rough , that the muzzles of the guns of both vessels were frequently under water . Still the cannonade continued , with mutual spirit ; the Americans firing , as the engaged side of ...
... mizen topgallantmast also came down . The sea was so rough , that the muzzles of the guns of both vessels were frequently under water . Still the cannonade continued , with mutual spirit ; the Americans firing , as the engaged side of ...
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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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