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... for whom she bore despatches from the commander in chief at Bermuda ,
rearadmiral Sawyer . The Little - Belt had discovered the President since about
noon , and considering her suspicious , had hauled up on the starboard tack in
66 Мау ...
... for whom she bore despatches from the commander in chief at Bermuda ,
rearadmiral Sawyer . The Little - Belt had discovered the President since about
noon , and considering her suspicious , had hauled up on the starboard tack in
66 Мау ...
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This brought the latter upon the starboard tack ; and at a few minutes past 8P.M. ,
when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the
President in the customary manner , but received no answer , probably because
he ...
This brought the latter upon the starboard tack ; and at a few minutes past 8P.M. ,
when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the
President in the customary manner , but received no answer , probably because
he ...
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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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... wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on
the same tack . Thę british ships were now approaching on the Action opposite or
starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on
the same tack . Thę british ships were now approaching on the Action opposite or
starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 , who was
considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the
Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4
P. M. the ...
opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 , who was
considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the
Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4
P. M. the ...
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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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