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, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... close the Néréide in a raking posi- tion ; and whom , at the end of 25 minutes , the Phoebe completely silenced , but was then obliged to quit , as the Renommée and Clorinde were fast approaching to the support of their nearly ...
... close the Néréide in a raking posi- tion ; and whom , at the end of 25 minutes , the Phoebe completely silenced , but was then obliged to quit , as the Renommée and Clorinde were fast approaching to the support of their nearly ...
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... close to the port of her des- Falls in tination , the Clorinde was very near sharing the and is fate of her late consorts . At daylight she was nearly discovered and chased by the british 80 - gun ship tured Tonnant , captain sir John ...
... close to the port of her des- Falls in tination , the Clorinde was very near sharing the and is fate of her late consorts . At daylight she was nearly discovered and chased by the british 80 - gun ship tured Tonnant , captain sir John ...
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... close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons held one match and Mr. Langton pulsed the the other . The head of the enemy's column , 42 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
... close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons held one match and Mr. Langton pulsed the the other . The head of the enemy's column , 42 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
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... close in , and on the right by the frigates Caroline , Modeste , and Bucephalus , also the ship and brig sloops and honourable com- pany's cruisers attached to the expedition . " The Aug. and of capt . 1811. rapid approach of the ...
... close in , and on the right by the frigates Caroline , Modeste , and Bucephalus , also the ship and brig sloops and honourable com- pany's cruisers attached to the expedition . " The Aug. and of capt . 1811. rapid approach of the ...
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... close under the isle of Pon- 1811 . dock . They were not , however , lying inactive , as Aug. the following details will show . On the 29th of sir- Phaë- attack nap . August captain Harris , the senior officer , having cis- resolved to ...
... close under the isle of Pon- 1811 . dock . They were not , however , lying inactive , as Aug. the following details will show . On the 29th of sir- Phaë- attack nap . August captain Harris , the senior officer , having cis- resolved to ...
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