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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Արդյունքներ 89–ի 6-ից 10-ը:
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... sent in the Dragon to reconnoitre . On a Sir report from the latter , that the combined fleet had Robert not entered Ferrol , sir Robert concluded that M. off Fer- Villeneuve had proceeded to the southward , and he resumed the blockade ...
... sent in the Dragon to reconnoitre . On a Sir report from the latter , that the combined fleet had Robert not entered Ferrol , sir Robert concluded that M. off Fer- Villeneuve had proceeded to the southward , and he resumed the blockade ...
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... sent him ( by the Didon , it is pro- bable ) instructions quite opposite , and such as endan- gered the squadron , which received orders to repair to Brest , while Villeneuve himself steered for Ca- ant ad- diz . " In these charges two ...
... sent him ( by the Didon , it is pro- bable ) instructions quite opposite , and such as endan- gered the squadron , which received orders to repair to Brest , while Villeneuve himself steered for Ca- ant ad- diz . " In these charges two ...
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... sent a general view of the engagement , and of its immediate result . Soon after the first four ships of the british lee division had cut through between the centre and rear of the franco - spanish line , the re- mainder successively as ...
... sent a general view of the engagement , and of its immediate result . Soon after the first four ships of the british lee division had cut through between the centre and rear of the franco - spanish line , the re- mainder successively as ...
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... sent the master , Mr. William Hudson , and lieutenant Owen of the ma- rines , ( who volunteered although wounded , ) in the only remaining boat , the pinnace , and took posses- sion of the 80 - gun ship Argonauta . The position of Cap ...
... sent the master , Mr. William Hudson , and lieutenant Owen of the ma- rines , ( who volunteered although wounded , ) in the only remaining boat , the pinnace , and took posses- sion of the 80 - gun ship Argonauta . The position of Cap ...
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... sent in the jollyboat , with two hands , to take possession . The boat , being da- maged by shot , swamped , before she reached a quarter of the way . The two men could swim , but not the lieutenant . While the latter was clinging to ...
... sent in the jollyboat , with two hands , to take possession . The boat , being da- maged by shot , swamped , before she reached a quarter of the way . The two men could swim , but not the lieutenant . While the latter was clinging to ...
Common terms and phrases
36-gun frigate action admiral afterwards Algésiras anchor arrived astern attack battery battle battle of Trafalgar Belleisle Blanche boats bore brig brig-sloop british fleet british frigate british ships broadside Bucentaure Cadiz Calder Canopus Cape captain captured carronades chase close colours commodore convoy crew cruising damage deck despatched Didon distance dron enemy enemy's engaged Eolus Ferrol fire force fore Fougueux four french frigate french ships french squadron frigate gun-boats guns harbour hauled honourable hull island larboard larboard tack latter lieutenant lord Nelson loss marines wounded masts midshipman miles minutes mizen mounted musketry Neptune officers Phoenix port pounders prize quarter quarterdeck rear-admiral Redoutable rigging Robert Calder Royal-Sovereign sail schooner seamen ship-sloop shore shot signal sir John sir Robert soon spanish squa starboard steered Swiftsure Téméraire Thomas tion to-leeward to-windward topmast troops ture vessels vice-admiral Victory Villeneuve Willaumez William wind yard دو