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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... wind horse and current , captain Schomberg despatched the matave Racehorse in advance , to summon the french gar- rison to surrender . On the evening of the 24th the brig rejoined the Astrea , with the intelligence of the arrival of the ...
... wind horse and current , captain Schomberg despatched the matave Racehorse in advance , to summon the french gar- rison to surrender . On the evening of the 24th the brig rejoined the Astrea , with the intelligence of the arrival of the ...
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... 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 reduced her sails when the squall came on , now possessed them all ...
... 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 reduced her sails when the squall came on , now possessed them all ...
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... wind shifted to the north- north - west ; and , at about 30 minutes past midnight , the Pompée suddenly discovered two ships in chase of her in the south - east . The british 74 immediately bore up and made all sail , altering her ...
... wind shifted to the north- north - west ; and , at about 30 minutes past midnight , the Pompée suddenly discovered two ships in chase of her in the south - east . The british 74 immediately bore up and made all sail , altering her ...
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... wind on the larboard tack . March . M. Al- lemand Thus left to himself , M. Allemand cruised about chases at his leisure , and on the 15th of March , in latitude the Ni- 47 ° 39 ′ north , longitude 10 ° 20 ' west , fell in with and ...
... wind on the larboard tack . March . M. Al- lemand Thus left to himself , M. Allemand cruised about chases at his leisure , and on the 15th of March , in latitude the Ni- 47 ° 39 ′ north , longitude 10 ° 20 ' west , fell in with and ...
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... wind was quite in his favour , and sir Edward Pellew , if in sight at all , at a great distance to - leeward . lant and of the laus . On one occasion , however , a few shot were ex- changed , and a british frigate was rather critically ...
... wind was quite in his favour , and sir Edward Pellew , if in sight at all , at a great distance to - leeward . lant and of the laus . On one occasion , however , a few shot were ex- changed , and a british frigate was rather critically ...
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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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