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 86–ի 6-ից 10-ը:
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... signal to discontinue the action . At about 9 P. M. the Windsor - Castle , with her fore topmast gone , passed close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her ...
... signal to discontinue the action . At about 9 P. M. the Windsor - Castle , with her fore topmast gone , passed close to - windward of the Prince - of- Wales , and then bore up and was taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her ...
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... filled their main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
... filled their main topsails ; and at 8 A. M. the van - division , by signal , bore up to close the former , which had then wore , and , under their topsails were running to - leeward , to join the .10 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
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... signal à la flotte de serrer le vent , son intention étant de n'at- taquer l'ennemi que le lendemain ; ce signal étonna autant qu'il affligea les officiers et les marins ; on prévit dès lors qu'on ne parviendrait plus à joindre l'ennemi ...
... signal à la flotte de serrer le vent , son intention étant de n'at- taquer l'ennemi que le lendemain ; ce signal étonna autant qu'il affligea les officiers et les marins ; on prévit dès lors qu'on ne parviendrait plus à joindre l'ennemi ...
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... must it have had upon the British , to whom , in spite of all that has been urged to the contrary , so many signals were * See vol , ii , p . 269 . 1805. made and so few seen or understood ; and SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 13.
... must it have had upon the British , to whom , in spite of all that has been urged to the contrary , so many signals were * See vol , ii , p . 269 . 1805. made and so few seen or understood ; and SIR ROBERT CALDER'S ACTION . 13.
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... signal to recall him to his duty will be a stain upon his character . The frigates must equally take part in the action : * no signals to that effect will be necessary ; they must proceed to the point where their cooperation may be most ...
... signal to recall him to his duty will be a stain upon his character . The frigates must equally take part in the action : * no signals to that effect will be necessary ; they must proceed to the point where their cooperation may be most ...
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