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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... larboard tack . The President now hauled her foresail up , and also hove to on the larboard tack , distant about 80 yards from the sloop's weather- beam . Captain Bingham , standing on the gun Capt . abaft the larboard gangway , hailed ...
... larboard tack . The President now hauled her foresail up , and also hove to on the larboard tack , distant about 80 yards from the sloop's weather- beam . Captain Bingham , standing on the gun Capt . abaft the larboard gangway , hailed ...
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... 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 . dent on board Belt . At ...
... 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 . dent on board Belt . At ...
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... larboard tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on the same tack . The british ships were now approaching on the opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... larboard tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on the same tack . The british ships were now approaching on the opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... larboard bow and the mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard , tea main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and dis- her rigging of every sort cut ...
... larboard bow and the mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard , tea main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and dis- her rigging of every sort cut ...
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... larboard tack , endeavouring to effect her escape . rinde ed sur- Alleg- Captain Schomberg says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late ...
... larboard tack , endeavouring to effect her escape . rinde ed sur- Alleg- Captain Schomberg says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late ...
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