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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... stood towards the mouth of the Straits . Shortly afterwards the four british frigates approached , and were chased by the Argonauta , Achille , and a few other ships ; to which , as a rein- forcement , and to serve also as a squadron of ...
... stood towards the mouth of the Straits . Shortly afterwards the four british frigates approached , and were chased by the Argonauta , Achille , and a few other ships ; to which , as a rein- forcement , and to serve also as a squadron of ...
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... stood to the 1805 . north - west . Oct. M. Vil- his or- battle to a A little before daybreak on the morning of the 21st , finding that the British were to - windward in- leneuve stead of to - leeward , and that their force , instead of ...
... stood to the 1805 . north - west . Oct. M. Vil- his or- battle to a A little before daybreak on the morning of the 21st , finding that the British were to - windward in- leneuve stead of to - leeward , and that their force , instead of ...
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... stood to the south - west ; and at 4 A. M. on the 21st the fleet wore again , and steered , under easy sail , north by east . At 6 A. M. , Cape Trafalgar bearing east by south distant about seven leagues , the Victory of it . and ships ...
... stood to the south - west ; and at 4 A. M. on the 21st the fleet wore again , and steered , under easy sail , north by east . At 6 A. M. , Cape Trafalgar bearing east by south distant about seven leagues , the Victory of it . and ships ...
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... stood athwart the bows of the Belleisle to join ad- miral Gravina in the rear , opened a passing fire . Belle- entire- masted Thus in a manner surrounded , the Belleisle soon isle . had her rigging and sails cut to pieces , and at 2 h ...
... stood athwart the bows of the Belleisle to join ad- miral Gravina in the rear , opened a passing fire . Belle- entire- masted Thus in a manner surrounded , the Belleisle soon isle . had her rigging and sails cut to pieces , and at 2 h ...
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... stood away to the south - east to join admiral Gravina . * mage The Mars had her main topmast and spanker- Da- boom shot away , and her three lower masts , fore & c . to and main yards , and fore topmast , very badly Mars . wounded her ...
... stood away to the south - east to join admiral Gravina . * mage The Mars had her main topmast and spanker- Da- boom shot away , and her three lower masts , fore & c . to and main yards , and fore topmast , very badly Mars . wounded her ...
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