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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... the President , from her masthead , discovered a vessel in the east quarter ,
standing towards her under a press of sail . The vessel thus descried was the
british ship - sloop PresiLittle - Belt , captain Arthur Batt Bingham , mounting falls
in 18 ...
... the President , from her masthead , discovered a vessel in the east quarter ,
standing towards her under a press of sail . The vessel thus descried was the
british ship - sloop PresiLittle - Belt , captain Arthur Batt Bingham , mounting falls
in 18 ...
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Even the latest of these times would , according to the letter of commodore
Rodgers , make it 40 minutes after the LittleBelt had descried the President
before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it
does appear ...
Even the latest of these times would , according to the letter of commodore
Rodgers , make it 40 minutes after the LittleBelt had descried the President
before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it
does appear ...
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What must have been the astonishment of all these swearers , when “ the next
day ” discovered their late antagonist to be a ship scarcely exceeding in of the
length the space between the President's bows Little and her gangway ladder ,
and ...
What must have been the astonishment of all these swearers , when “ the next
day ” discovered their late antagonist to be a ship scarcely exceeding in of the
length the space between the President's bows Little and her gangway ladder ,
and ...
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... captain William Jones Lye . On the 20th , at daybreak , captain Schomberg , en
in with his three frigates and brig - sloop , and who , very captain judiciously , had
sailed from Port - Louis on the berg . 14th direct for this spot , discovered ...
... captain William Jones Lye . On the 20th , at daybreak , captain Schomberg , en
in with his three frigates and brig - sloop , and who , very captain judiciously , had
sailed from Port - Louis on the berg . 14th direct for this spot , discovered ...
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On the 21st , at daylight , the Astrea , Phoebe , and Racehorse discovered the
Renommée and Galatea to - windward ; and their bearings , as taken on board
Alleged the Racehorse , were , Galatea south - west by south , of Gala-
Renommée ...
On the 21st , at daylight , the Astrea , Phoebe , and Racehorse discovered the
Renommée and Galatea to - windward ; and their bearings , as taken on board
Alleged the Racehorse , were , Galatea south - west by south , of Gala-
Renommée ...
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