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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... boats drew up in line across the entrance of the harbour ; and on the 19th , at 7 A. M. , the franco- spanish fleet , by signal from the commander in chief , began getting under way , with a light breeze at north by east . * See p . 29 ...
... boats drew up in line across the entrance of the harbour ; and on the 19th , at 7 A. M. , the franco- spanish fleet , by signal from the commander in chief , began getting under way , with a light breeze at north by east . * See p . 29 ...
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... boats and anchors shared the same fate . If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she had two lieutenants , ( Ebe- nezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , ( George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and ...
... boats and anchors shared the same fate . If the Belleisle's damages were severe , her loss of men was not less so : she had two lieutenants , ( Ebe- nezer Geall and John Woodin , ) one midshipman , ( George Nind , ) 22 seamen , and ...
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... boat , being da- maged by shot , swamped , before she reached a quarter of the way . The two men could swim , but not the lieutenant . While the latter was clinging to the boat , a shot struck her and knocked off her quarter . The boat ...
... boat , being da- maged by shot , swamped , before she reached a quarter of the way . The two men could swim , but not the lieutenant . While the latter was clinging to the boat , a shot struck her and knocked off her quarter . The boat ...
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... boats had been destroyed , and some of her guns disabled . Four of her starboard lowerdeck ports had also been knocked away by running on board the Argonaute , and her hull in every part of it was much shattered . The Colossus lost in ...
... boats had been destroyed , and some of her guns disabled . Four of her starboard lowerdeck ports had also been knocked away by running on board the Argonaute , and her hull in every part of it was much shattered . The Colossus lost in ...
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... boat of the two that had been towing astern , and got to the Redou- table through one of her stern - ports . As a proof , too , that all hostility had then ceased on board the french ship , the Victory's people were well received . Their ...
... boat of the two that had been towing astern , and got to the Redou- table through one of her stern - ports . As a proof , too , that all hostility had then ceased on board the french ship , the Victory's people were well received . Their ...
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