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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... miles apart , supposed the other to be a vessel of war . The President thereupon hoisted her ensign and commodore's pendant , and edged away , as if to meet the Little - Belt . The latter , about the same time , made her number , along ...
... miles apart , supposed the other to be a vessel of war . The President thereupon hoisted her ensign and commodore's pendant , and edged away , as if to meet the Little - Belt . The latter , about the same time , made her number , along ...
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... miles to - windward , bore up under topsails and sends foresail , and , to all appearance , ready to renew the a boat action . At 8 A. M. the american frigate passed within boa hail , and the commodore said : " Ship a - hoy ! I'll ...
... miles to - windward , bore up under topsails and sends foresail , and , to all appearance , ready to renew the a boat action . At 8 A. M. the american frigate passed within boa hail , and the commodore said : " Ship a - hoy ! I'll ...
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... miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a light air of wind , stood towards the Phoebe in turn . and Galatea . These , along with the Racehorse , shortly afterwards wore and steered to the westward , in the ...
... miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a light air of wind , stood towards the Phoebe in turn . and Galatea . These , along with the Racehorse , shortly afterwards wore and steered to the westward , in the ...
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... miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail , between the Vieille rock and Pointe ...
... miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail , between the Vieille rock and Pointe ...
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... miles to the north - east of the port of chases Rembang , island of Java , on her way to Sourabaya , a flo- discovered , lying at anchor about three miles nearer dutch to the shore , a flotilla of dutch gun - vessels , consist- gune ing ...
... miles to the north - east of the port of chases Rembang , island of Java , on her way to Sourabaya , a flo- discovered , lying at anchor about three miles nearer dutch to the shore , a flotilla of dutch gun - vessels , consist- gune ing ...
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