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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... yard except the Ajax . * The loss on board the two prizes was stated to consist of about 600 in killed and wounded ; Loss of but a careful comparison of the number of wounded French and unwounded prisoners , with the number of men Spa ...
... yard except the Ajax . * The loss on board the two prizes was stated to consist of about 600 in killed and wounded ; Loss of but a careful comparison of the number of wounded French and unwounded prisoners , with the number of men Spa ...
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... yards of many of his ships were not in a state to Ville- withstand a strong head or beating wind and a heavy anchors sea moreover , it became necessary that the sick in Vigo and wounded should be landed as early as possible . neuve bay ...
... yards of many of his ships were not in a state to Ville- withstand a strong head or beating wind and a heavy anchors sea moreover , it became necessary that the sick in Vigo and wounded should be landed as early as possible . neuve bay ...
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... yards of friends as well as of foes ; but I look with confidence to a victory before the van of the enemy could succour their rear ; and then that the british fleet would , most of them , be ready to receive their 20 sail of the line ...
... yards of friends as well as of foes ; but I look with confidence to a victory before the van of the enemy could succour their rear ; and then that the british fleet would , most of them , be ready to receive their 20 sail of the line ...
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... yards , to be be- twixt each ship , of nearly five miles , This manœuvre executed , daylight found the two hostile fleets at the distance apart of not more than 10 or 12 miles , and therefore fairly in each other's sight . The centre of ...
... yards , to be be- twixt each ship , of nearly five miles , This manœuvre executed , daylight found the two hostile fleets at the distance apart of not more than 10 or 12 miles , and therefore fairly in each other's sight . The centre of ...
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... yards , lay the San - Leandro , who , wearing , raked her in that di- Criti rection ; while , upon the Royal - Sovereign's star- tuation board bow and quarter , within less than 300 yards , of were the San - Justo and Indomptable ; as ...
... yards , lay the San - Leandro , who , wearing , raked her in that di- Criti rection ; while , upon the Royal - Sovereign's star- tuation board bow and quarter , within less than 300 yards , of were the San - Justo and Indomptable ; as ...
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