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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After tlie action the President wore , and , running a short distance to - leeward of
the Little - Belt , came light . to on the starboard tack , to repair her trifling Both
ships lie to on board damages . This done , the frigate filled 14 LIGHT ...
After tlie action the President wore , and , running a short distance to - leeward of
the Little - Belt , came light . to on the starboard tack , to repair her trifling Both
ships lie to on board damages . This done , the frigate filled 14 LIGHT ...
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From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of
George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes William James. to ano swer the
american sloop Hornet . The ships mutually 1811 , approach within bailing
distance .
From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of
George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes William James. to ano swer the
american sloop Hornet . The ships mutually 1811 , approach within bailing
distance .
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That such a mistake should have happened seems unaccountable ; especially
when there was light enough for captain Ludlow to see that his opponent's “ gaff
was down , and her maintopsail yard on the cap , ” and when the distance ...
That such a mistake should have happened seems unaccountable ; especially
when there was light enough for captain Ludlow to see that his opponent's “ gaff
was down , and her maintopsail yard on the cap , ” and when the distance ...
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M. , the distance between the 1811 . two hostile squadrons was diminished to six
or seven May . miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a
light air of wind , stood towards the Phæbe in turn . and Galatea . These , along ...
M. , the distance between the 1811 . two hostile squadrons was diminished to six
or seven May . miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a
light air of wind , stood towards the Phæbe in turn . and Galatea . These , along ...
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Not knowing , of course , that the Renommée had been captured , and getting no
answer to his signals , from this ship for the reason already stated , nor from the
Astrea and Phoebe because of their great distance off , captain Losack doubted if
...
Not knowing , of course , that the Renommée had been captured , and getting no
answer to his signals , from this ship for the reason already stated , nor from the
Astrea and Phoebe because of their great distance off , captain Losack doubted if
...
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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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