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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... squadron , accom- panied by three or four of the fastest sailing ships out of the squadron of vice - admiral Grandallana ; and that then , joining himself to the remainder of the latter's ships , and to the Rochefort squadron , he was ...
... squadron , accom- panied by three or four of the fastest sailing ships out of the squadron of vice - admiral Grandallana ; and that then , joining himself to the remainder of the latter's ships , and to the Rochefort squadron , he was ...
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... squadron , then supposed to be ( and really ) hovering about the coast , to carry his 34 sail of the line straight to the British Channel . Chase On the 14th the wind shifted to north - east ; and at Irisand 2 P. M. the advanced french ...
... squadron , then supposed to be ( and really ) hovering about the coast , to carry his 34 sail of the line straight to the British Channel . Chase On the 14th the wind shifted to north - east ; and at Irisand 2 P. M. the advanced french ...
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... squadron arrived . Fifthly ; he ( Villeneuve ) was informed that the fleet saw some enemy's ships having the Didon frigate in tow , but he did not chase those ships and oblige them to cast off the frigate . Sixthly ; he departed from ...
... squadron arrived . Fifthly ; he ( Villeneuve ) was informed that the fleet saw some enemy's ships having the Didon frigate in tow , but he did not chase those ships and oblige them to cast off the frigate . Sixthly ; he departed from ...
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... squadron of fast - sailing two - deckers under vice - admiral Thorn- borough , he calculates , by anticipation , the strength of his fleet at 40 sail of the line . As this plan , or " General Memorandum , " of which a translation ...
... squadron of fast - sailing two - deckers under vice - admiral Thorn- borough , he calculates , by anticipation , the strength of his fleet at 40 sail of the line . As this plan , or " General Memorandum , " of which a translation ...
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... squadron could fetch them , they will pro- Lord bably be so extended that their van could not succour Nel- their rear . I should therefore probably make the second in command's signal , to lead through about brated the twelfth ship from ...
... squadron could fetch them , they will pro- Lord bably be so extended that their van could not succour Nel- their rear . I should therefore probably make the second in command's signal , to lead through about brated the twelfth ship from ...
Common terms and phrases
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