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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... received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The President still advancing , as if desirous to pass astern of the Little- Belt , the latter wore a fourth time , and came to on the larboard tack . The President now hauled her ...
... received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The President still advancing , as if desirous to pass astern of the Little- Belt , the latter wore a fourth time , and came to on the larboard tack . The President now hauled her ...
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... received one 32 - pound shot in her foremast and another in her mainmast : her loss is also represented not to have exceeded one boy wounded . dent . Both ships After the action the President wore , and , running lie to a short distance ...
... received one 32 - pound shot in her foremast and another in her mainmast : her loss is also represented not to have exceeded one boy wounded . dent . Both ships After the action the President wore , and , running lie to a short distance ...
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... received . The british ships were presently under all sail upon a wind in chase ; the Galatea's gig , with the intelligence , having previously been despatched to captain Charles Marsh Schomberg , of the 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate ...
... received . The british ships were presently under all sail upon a wind in chase ; the Galatea's gig , with the intelligence , having previously been despatched to captain Charles Marsh Schomberg , of the 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigate ...
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... received the greater portion of her fire . About this time , as already mentioned , a light breeze sprang up ; and , while the Renommée and Clorinde made sail to support the Néréide , the Galatea , with her masts much wounded , and her ...
... received the greater portion of her fire . About this time , as already mentioned , a light breeze sprang up ; and , while the Renommée and Clorinde made sail to support the Néréide , the Galatea , with her masts much wounded , and her ...
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... received , was unable to do so . Captain Schomberg then sent on board the prize , in a sinking boat , lieutenant Charles Royer , * lieutenant of marines John Drury , and five seamen ; and the Astrea and Phoebe made all sail Clo- after ...
... received , was unable to do so . Captain Schomberg then sent on board the prize , in a sinking boat , lieutenant Charles Royer , * lieutenant of marines John Drury , and five seamen ; and the Astrea and Phoebe made all sail Clo- after ...
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