The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820, with an account of the origin and increase of the British navy. Chamier1837 |
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... Colpoys . On the 16th , at daylight , having stood off and on during the night , the Indefatigable and Révolutionnaire made sail on a wind towards Brest ; and at noon , when Saint 6 1796 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
... Colpoys . On the 16th , at daylight , having stood off and on during the night , the Indefatigable and Révolutionnaire made sail on a wind towards Brest ; and at noon , when Saint 6 1796 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
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... stood out to sea . One of them , the Indomptable , ran foul of the Résolue , and carried away all the frigate's masts . In the evening the Immortalité , having parted one cable , was obliged to cut the other , to save herself from going ...
... stood out to sea . One of them , the Indomptable , ran foul of the Résolue , and carried away all the frigate's masts . In the evening the Immortalité , having parted one cable , was obliged to cut the other , to save herself from going ...
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... stood towards Bantry bay . In her way thither , the frigate met the Révolution , in company with the Scévola rasé ; whose crew and passengers the 74 was occupied in removing , to save them from perishing in the vessel , which , un- able ...
... stood towards Bantry bay . In her way thither , the frigate met the Révolution , in company with the Scévola rasé ; whose crew and passengers the 74 was occupied in removing , to save them from perishing in the vessel , which , un- able ...
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... stood to the southward under easy sail , with the wind fresh on her starboard beam . At 1 P. M. a ship was seen to windward which loomed very large in the fog , and appeared to be chasing the Droits - de- l'Homme , from whom she was ...
... stood to the southward under easy sail , with the wind fresh on her starboard beam . At 1 P. M. a ship was seen to windward which loomed very large in the fog , and appeared to be chasing the Droits - de- l'Homme , from whom she was ...
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... stood for the mouth of the river with his 11 line - of - battle ships , having , for his first object , the escort of some Brazil merchantmen and Por- tuguese men - of - war to a safe latitude , and , for his next , a junc- tion with ...
... stood for the mouth of the river with his 11 line - of - battle ships , having , for his first object , the escort of some Brazil merchantmen and Por- tuguese men - of - war to a safe latitude , and , for his next , a junc- tion with ...
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Página 182 - It was soon after nine that the fire on board the Orient broke out. Brueys was dead ; he had received three wounds, yet would not leave his post ; a fourth cut him almost in two. He desired not to be carried below, but to be left to die upon deck.
Página 47 - Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen; who put them, with the greatest sang-froid, under his arm. I was surrounded by Captain Berry, Lieutenant Pearson, of the 69th regiment, John Sykes, John Thompson, Francis Cooke, all old Agamemnons; and several other brave men, seamen and soldiers. Thus fell these ships...
Página 295 - Wright, who commanded the seamen pioneers, notwithstanding he received two shots in his right arm as he advanced, entered the mine with the pikemen, and proceeded to the bottom of it, where he verified its direction, and destroyed all that could be destroyed in its then state, by pulling down the supporters.
Página 46 - At this moment, a Spanish officer looked over the quarterdeck rail, and said they surrendered. From this most welcome intelligence, it was not long before I was on the quarterdeck ; where the Spanish captain, with a bow, presented me his sword, and said the admiral was dying of his wounds.
Página 297 - This amicable contest, as to who should defend the breach, occasioned a rush of Turks to the spot, and thus time was gained for the arrival of the first body of Hassan Bey's troops.
Página 46 - I found Captain Berry in possession of the poop, and the Spanish ensign hauling down. I passed, with my people and Lieutenant Pearson, along the larboard gangway to the forecastle, where I met two or three Spanish officers prisoners to my seamen : they delivered me their swords.
Página 69 - On board each ship was also a committee, consisting of 12 men, who decided, as well upon all affairs relative to the internal management of the ship, as upon the merits of the respective delegates. On the 20th of May the seamen prepared a statement, which they required Vice-admiral Charles Buckner, whose flag was on board the 90-gun ship Sandwich, to transmit without delay to the admiralty. With the terms of it, they peremptorily demanded compliance, as the only condition on which they would return...
Página 57 - Nelson, he who in his own person had proved (and how often had he proved?) that the danger of a bold enterprise required only to be met to be overcome, received the insignia of the Bath, and, from the city of London, its freedom, suitably presented. The thanks of both houses of parliament were voted to the fleet; and gold emblematic medals, as on similar occasions, were distributed to all the flag-officers and captains. When the medal was offered to Captain Collingwood, he refused it until he should...
Página 284 - I leave no family to lament me, and therefore cannot be supposed to be very anxious about prolonging my life; but the disgrace of being hanged is dreadful to me.
Página 155 - guerre , de la marine et des finances, sont pré» venus de se conformer aux instructions que » vous leur transmettrez sur ce point important » dont votre patriotisme a le secret, et dont le » directoire ne pouvait mieux confier le succès » qu'à votre génie et à votre amour pour la vraie