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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... mounted , by filling the cabin - ports , 20 instead of 16 long eights ; thus making their total force , including four , and in some instances six , brass carronades on the poop , 82 , and in the lat- ter case 84 guns . These were ...
... mounted , by filling the cabin - ports , 20 instead of 16 long eights ; thus making their total force , including four , and in some instances six , brass carronades on the poop , 82 , and in the lat- ter case 84 guns . These were ...
Էջ 162
... mounted 65 guns only , three having been dismounted in the battle of Trafalgar , ( see p . 153 , ) and 12 of her quarterdeck 12 - pounders having been thrown over- * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 195 . board during the chase ...
... mounted 65 guns only , three having been dismounted in the battle of Trafalgar , ( see p . 153 , ) and 12 of her quarterdeck 12 - pounders having been thrown over- * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 195 . board during the chase ...
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... mounted , her rudder machinery disabled , and having , moreover , incurred a severe loss in killed and wounded , the Arrow struck her colours . In 20 Sur- minutes more the Acheron , who , on the Arrow's sur- of Ar- render , had made all ...
... mounted , her rudder machinery disabled , and having , moreover , incurred a severe loss in killed and wounded , the Arrow struck her colours . In 20 Sur- minutes more the Acheron , who , on the Arrow's sur- of Ar- render , had made all ...
Էջ 172
... mounting 48 long guns and carronades , 18 - pounders on the main deck ; with a complement of 340 or 350 men , exclusive of about 300 troops . Her loss cannot be ascertained , but was probably trifling . The Incor- ruptible mounted 42 ...
... mounting 48 long guns and carronades , 18 - pounders on the main deck ; with a complement of 340 or 350 men , exclusive of about 300 troops . Her loss cannot be ascertained , but was probably trifling . The Incor- ruptible mounted 42 ...
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... mounted 16 long french 6 - pounders . * on each The Curieux had a complement of 67 men and boys ; of whom she lost five , including the purser , Mr. Maddox , ( who , in the absence of the first lieu- tenant , gallantly volunteered his ...
... mounted 16 long french 6 - pounders . * on each The Curieux had a complement of 67 men and boys ; of whom she lost five , including the purser , Mr. Maddox , ( who , in the absence of the first lieu- tenant , gallantly volunteered his ...
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