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 Belt Little - Belt , owing to the loss of her after - sail and ceases the damaged
state of her rigging , having fallen off , also so that no gun would bear , ceased
firing ; and the President , finding that to be the case , did the same . Shortly ...
The Belt Little - Belt , owing to the loss of her after - sail and ceases the damaged
state of her rigging , having fallen off , also so that no gun would bear , ceased
firing ; and the President , finding that to be the case , did the same . Shortly ...
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The damages of the Little - Belt were indeed , as ande might be expected , of a
very serious description . Lieto The greater part of her standing and the whole of
her Belt running rigging were cut to pieces : not a brace nor a bowline was left .
The damages of the Little - Belt were indeed , as ande might be expected , of a
very serious description . Lieto The greater part of her standing and the whole of
her Belt running rigging were cut to pieces : not a brace nor a bowline was left .
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The Little - Belt brought to on the 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 .
The Little - Belt brought to on the 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 .
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Having at this time three feet Gala10 inches water in the hold , her foremast ,
main yard , teatas main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and disher
rigging of every sort cut to pieces , the Galatea abled hailed the Racehorse for
assistance ...
Having at this time three feet Gala10 inches water in the hold , her foremast ,
main yard , teatas main topmast , and bowsprit badly wounded , and disher
rigging of every sort cut to pieces , the Galatea abled hailed the Racehorse for
assistance ...
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The chase chase . of the Clorinde was continued until 2 A. M. on the 21st ; when ,
finding that , on account of the perfect state of her rigging and sails , the Clorinde
gained considerably on the Astrea and Phæbe , the two latter wore , to cover ...
The chase chase . of the Clorinde was continued until 2 A. M. on the 21st ; when ,
finding that , on account of the perfect state of her rigging and sails , the Clorinde
gained considerably on the Astrea and Phæbe , the two latter wore , to cover ...
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