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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... taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven miles distant ; but , owing to the fog ...
... taken the galleon in tow , astern , and the remaining five frigates , in a second line , to- windward of the centre and rear . The british fleet was at this time nearly abeam , and about seven miles distant ; but , owing to the fog ...
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... taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. when the Dragon fell into line ahead of the Barfleur , who herself had ...
... taken in tow by the Dragon ; who , with all her efforts , had not got up in time to take more than a very slight part in the action indeed , it was nearly 8 P. M. when the Dragon fell into line ahead of the Barfleur , who herself had ...
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... taken as an earnest of how much more would have been effected , had the parties met on fairer terms . But the accounts on shore Sup- marred all . The british admiralty suppressed an pressed important paragraph in sir Robert's letter to ...
... taken as an earnest of how much more would have been effected , had the parties met on fairer terms . But the accounts on shore Sup- marred all . The british admiralty suppressed an pressed important paragraph in sir Robert's letter to ...
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... taken by M. Villeneuve on reaching ter's Vigo , was to despatch a courier to Ferrol , as well to ceed apprize the two rear - admirals of his arrival , as to be ings at put in possession of any fresh instructions which they might have to ...
... taken by M. Villeneuve on reaching ter's Vigo , was to despatch a courier to Ferrol , as well to ceed apprize the two rear - admirals of his arrival , as to be ings at put in possession of any fresh instructions which they might have to ...
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... body . The new station taken by the fleet possessed the additional advantage , that , in case the usual * See vol . iii . p . 438 . Oct. 1805. strong westerly gales should prevail , the danger BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 31 continued.
... body . The new station taken by the fleet possessed the additional advantage , that , in case the usual * See vol . iii . p . 438 . Oct. 1805. strong westerly gales should prevail , the danger BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 31 continued.
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