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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... crew , landmen and boys . In later years , however , a few boys or lads were admitted ; and , estimating the crew of an american 44 - gun frigate at 475 men and boys , we may venture to give the following as its organization : officers ...
... crew , landmen and boys . In later years , however , a few boys or lads were admitted ; and , estimating the crew of an american 44 - gun frigate at 475 men and boys , we may venture to give the following as its organization : officers ...
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... crew was crew composed . Owing to the absence of any restraint seamen similar to that imposed by the game - laws of England , the american peasant is a sportsman from his infancy . Hence , the marines consisted of native Americans not ...
... crew was crew composed . Owing to the absence of any restraint seamen similar to that imposed by the game - laws of England , the american peasant is a sportsman from his infancy . Hence , the marines consisted of native Americans not ...
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... crew of the Galatea , supposing their wishes were about to be gratified , gave him three cheers . Anec- tea's crew . mo- que- Commodore Roquebert reduced the crews of Com- his ships to two - thirds allowance of provisions , and dore ...
... crew of the Galatea , supposing their wishes were about to be gratified , gave him three cheers . Anec- tea's crew . mo- que- Commodore Roquebert reduced the crews of Com- his ships to two - thirds allowance of provisions , and dore ...
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... crew of nearly 400 effective officers and men . In this state of things , the surprise is , that the French did not retake their ship . It appears that the crew wished to do so ; but that colonel Barrois , who , according to the ...
... crew of nearly 400 effective officers and men . In this state of things , the surprise is , that the French did not retake their ship . It appears that the crew wished to do so ; but that colonel Barrois , who , according to the ...
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... crew of the Skylark , after having crew . 7 set their vessel on fire , also arrived in safety 68 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... crew of the Skylark , after having crew . 7 set their vessel on fire , also arrived in safety 68 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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