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, Volumen4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... ship from the van . At 5h . 50m . P. M. , by which time the five ships in line between the Ajax and Prince - of - Wales had suc- cessively tacked , the latter , as she probably would have done , had the Ajax followed her gallant leader ...
... ship from the van . At 5h . 50m . P. M. , by which time the five ships in line between the Ajax and Prince - of - Wales had suc- cessively tacked , the latter , as she probably would have done , had the Ajax followed her gallant leader ...
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... ships did not exhibit many marks in their masts and rigging ; but some of them , undoubtedly , were much hit in the hull . One ship , we believe the Atlas , had the head of her bowsprit shot away ; another , her fore yard and fore ...
... ships did not exhibit many marks in their masts and rigging ; but some of them , undoubtedly , were much hit in the hull . One ship , we believe the Atlas , had the head of her bowsprit shot away ; another , her fore yard and fore ...
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... ships on each side , as given ( with respect to the spanish ships for the first time ) in the preceding page , the relative quantum of loss will be more than two to one in favour of the British . · Daybreak on the 23d found the two ...
... ships on each side , as given ( with respect to the spanish ships for the first time ) in the preceding page , the relative quantum of loss will be more than two to one in favour of the British . · Daybreak on the 23d found the two ...
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... ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line - of - battle ships successively , to acquaint them , " au porte - voix , " with their chief's intention , the Didon , confiding in her ...
... ships as close as possible alongside of the enemy . While the five frigates were hailing the line - of - battle ships successively , to acquaint them , " au porte - voix , " with their chief's intention , the Didon , confiding in her ...
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... ships , engage the Windsor - Castle . If , between the four 80 - gun ships in the combined fleet and the four 98 - gun ships in the british , any allow- ance is expected for the nominal ( for it is not real * ) superiority of the latter ...
... ships , engage the Windsor - Castle . If , between the four 80 - gun ships in the combined fleet and the four 98 - gun ships in the british , any allow- ance is expected for the nominal ( for it is not real * ) superiority of the latter ...
Términos y frases comunes
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