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, Volumen6 |
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A neutral vessel , on the other hand , armed or unarmed , has no motive , and
therefore no right , to practise deception : she is bound to observe common civility
, if not “ politeness , ” to every ship she meets ; and , when questioned as to her ...
A neutral vessel , on the other hand , armed or unarmed , has no motive , and
therefore no right , to practise deception : she is bound to observe common civility
, if not “ politeness , ” to every ship she meets ; and , when questioned as to her ...
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Only one of the vessels , however , was found with her guns on board ; and it was
supposed , either that the crews had thrown the guns overboard , or that the
vessels were proceeding to Sourabaya to be fully armed and equipped . Capt .
Only one of the vessels , however , was found with her guns on board ; and it was
supposed , either that the crews had thrown the guns overboard , or that the
vessels were proceeding to Sourabaya to be fully armed and equipped . Capt .
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... and at Indra- daylight on the 31st discovered lying there six gunriver . boats ,
each armed with two guns , a brass 32 - pounder carronade forward , and a long
18 - pounder aft , and a crew of 60 men , protecting a convoy of 40 or 50 prows .
... and at Indra- daylight on the 31st discovered lying there six gunriver . boats ,
each armed with two guns , a brass 32 - pounder carronade forward , and a long
18 - pounder aft , and a crew of 60 men , protecting a convoy of 40 or 50 prows .
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... and from 1500 to 2000 pikemen , armed each with a long pike , a pistol , and a
crees , draw off two fieldpieces and break his line , in order to oppose the small
but resolute column advancing against his left . Both british columns discharged ...
... and from 1500 to 2000 pikemen , armed each with a long pike , a pistol , and a
crees , draw off two fieldpieces and break his line , in order to oppose the small
but resolute column advancing against his left . Both british columns discharged ...
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This dashing little service was performed in sight of the french fleet lying at
Flushing ; and it must have greatly mortified the french admiral and his captains
to see 14 of his brigs , armed each with three or four long 24 - pounders , unable ,
or ...
This dashing little service was performed in sight of the french fleet lying at
Flushing ; and it must have greatly mortified the french admiral and his captains
to see 14 of his brigs , armed each with three or four long 24 - pounders , unable ,
or ...
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| Título | 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, Volumen6 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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