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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... these young midshipmen had been despatched , a lieutenant of the Victory , looking out of * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 174 . + Beatty's Narrative , p . 55 . L Four a tier . 1805. one of her aftermost BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 85.
... these young midshipmen had been despatched , a lieutenant of the Victory , looking out of * Victoires et Conquêtes , tome xvi . p . 174 . + Beatty's Narrative , p . 55 . L Four a tier . 1805. one of her aftermost BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 85.
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... despatch , representing that the Téméraire had been boarded by a french ship on one side and a spaniard on the other . der of and The Minotaur had her foretopsail yard shot Da- away ; and both she and the Spartiate had their masts ...
... despatch , representing that the Téméraire had been boarded by a french ship on one side and a spaniard on the other . der of and The Minotaur had her foretopsail yard shot Da- away ; and both she and the Spartiate had their masts ...
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... despatched by the board of admiralty to Nelson receive lord Nelson's body , and convey it to Green- wich . The body was removed into the coffin made moved . from a part of the wreck of the Orient , burnt at the of re- * Victoires et ...
... despatched by the board of admiralty to Nelson receive lord Nelson's body , and convey it to Green- wich . The body was removed into the coffin made moved . from a part of the wreck of the Orient , burnt at the of re- * Victoires et ...
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... despatched ahead , to assist the former in harassing pany . the enemy's rear . To the great mortification of her officers and crew , the Bellona had by this time parted company . volu- tion- parts com- Sir Rich . gains On the 4th , at ...
... despatched ahead , to assist the former in harassing pany . the enemy's rear . To the great mortification of her officers and crew , the Bellona had by this time parted company . volu- tion- parts com- Sir Rich . gains On the 4th , at ...
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... despatched the pinnace and cutter of the Stork , containing between them 18 men , under the command of lieutenant George Robertson , assisted by lieutenant James Murray . April . Boats As the schooner , which was the dutch privateer ...
... despatched the pinnace and cutter of the Stork , containing between them 18 men , under the command of lieutenant George Robertson , assisted by lieutenant James Murray . April . Boats As the schooner , which was the dutch privateer ...
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