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 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... topmast and fore and mizen topgallantmasts by the violence of the wind . The latter , nevertheless , opened a smart fire upon the Clorinde , then within little more than pistol - shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously ...
... topmast and fore and mizen topgallantmasts by the violence of the wind . The latter , nevertheless , opened a smart fire upon the Clorinde , then within little more than pistol - shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously ...
Էջ 64
... topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french fleet were nearly in the wake of the british frigate , and the british in - shore ...
... topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french fleet were nearly in the wake of the british frigate , and the british in - shore ...
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... topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two more brigs of the flotilla yet remained to - leeward . Bearing up for these , the Rosario , at that time not more than ...
... topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two more brigs of the flotilla yet remained to - leeward . Bearing up for these , the Rosario , at that time not more than ...
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... topmast then fell , and several boats began pulling from the ship to the shore . At 6 h , 45 m . the main and mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. ...
... topmast then fell , and several boats began pulling from the ship to the shore . At 6 h , 45 m . the main and mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. ...
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... topmast , two - thirds up the same ; as the fore - yard and the spring brought on the small bower cable , people were sent on the yards to stop each yard - arm of the top - sails and courses with four or five spun - yarn stops , tied in ...
... topmast , two - thirds up the same ; as the fore - yard and the spring brought on the small bower cable , people were sent on the yards to stop each yard - arm of the top - sails and courses with four or five spun - yarn stops , tied in ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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