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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Էջ 74
... standing and running rigging nearly cut to pieces . In hull also she was much injured , having had several knees and riders shot away , and part of her lower deck ripped up , besides other damage . Her loss consisted of her captain ...
... standing and running rigging nearly cut to pieces . In hull also she was much injured , having had several knees and riders shot away , and part of her lower deck ripped up , besides other damage . Her loss consisted of her captain ...
Էջ 78
... standing , mage , were badly wounded ; and so was her bowsprit : her & c . to hull had also received considerable damage . The Achille loss on board the english Achille amounted to one english midshipman , ( Francis John Mugg , ) six ...
... standing , mage , were badly wounded ; and so was her bowsprit : her & c . to hull had also received considerable damage . The Achille loss on board the english Achille amounted to one english midshipman , ( Francis John Mugg , ) six ...
Էջ 80
... standing ready with a bucket full of water , which as soon as his gun was discharged he dashed into the enemy through the holes made in her side by the shot . " + * See p . 59 . + Beatty's Narrative , p . 31 . shown . The respectability ...
... standing ready with a bucket full of water , which as soon as his gun was discharged he dashed into the enemy through the holes made in her side by the shot . " + * See p . 59 . + Beatty's Narrative , p . 31 . shown . The respectability ...
Էջ 83
... standing upon the Victory's gangway encouraging his men , and several seamen and marines were also killed by the french musketry ; but the lieutenant and midshipman , and four or five seamen standing near them , were struck by a round ...
... standing upon the Victory's gangway encouraging his men , and several seamen and marines were also killed by the french musketry ; but the lieutenant and midshipman , and four or five seamen standing near them , were struck by a round ...
Էջ 93
... standing and running english rigging somewhat damaged : she had received nine shot between wind and water , and had incurred a loss of 10 seamen killed , her captain's clerk , 30 sea- men , and three marines wounded . Nep- tune . The ...
... standing and running english rigging somewhat damaged : she had received nine shot between wind and water , and had incurred a loss of 10 seamen killed , her captain's clerk , 30 sea- men , and three marines wounded . Nep- tune . The ...
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