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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... to mount 56 guns , including 30 long 24 - pounders on the main deck , and the
other 48 guns , including 28 long 18 - pounders . * But we are inclined to think
that this was not the armament originally intended for these ships ; and our
opinion ...
... to mount 56 guns , including 30 long 24 - pounders on the main deck , and the
other 48 guns , including 28 long 18 - pounders . * But we are inclined to think
that this was not the armament originally intended for these ships ; and our
opinion ...
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The breechings were to pass round the iron stanchions , chocks were fitted to the
deck to receive the carriages , and the ... frigates during the war with Tripoli , that
they at that time mounted guns along the whole extent of their spar - decks .
The breechings were to pass round the iron stanchions , chocks were fitted to the
deck to receive the carriages , and the ... frigates during the war with Tripoli , that
they at that time mounted guns along the whole extent of their spar - decks .
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But , if the date and place are correct , it could not have been the Guerrière ; as ,
at noon on the 12th , she was nearly abreast of Cape Roman , SouthCarolina .
An extra quantity of shot and wads were Prepanow got on deck , and the ship
was ...
But , if the date and place are correct , it could not have been the Guerrière ; as ,
at noon on the 12th , she was nearly abreast of Cape Roman , SouthCarolina .
An extra quantity of shot and wads were Prepanow got on deck , and the ship
was ...
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The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and commenced her more
serious occupation of repairing damages and stopping leaks . During the night
the sloop's topgallantmasts were got on deck , and the cut rigging partially
repaired .
The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and commenced her more
serious occupation of repairing damages and stopping leaks . During the night
the sloop's topgallantmasts were got on deck , and the cut rigging partially
repaired .
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We must suppose that a refusal was anticipated ; or why were such preparations
made ? why such quantities of ammunition brought upon deck ; and why did the
commodore , as the President was descending the bay , so significantly question
...
We must suppose that a refusal was anticipated ; or why were such preparations
made ? why such quantities of ammunition brought upon deck ; and why did the
commodore , as the President was descending the bay , so significantly question
...
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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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