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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... , rear- admiral Sawyer . The Little - Belt had discovered t'e President since about noon , and considering her suspicious , had hauled up on the starboard tack in May . 1811. chase . Captain Bingham , in his LITTLE - BELT AND PRESIDENT .
... , rear- admiral Sawyer . The Little - Belt had discovered t'e President since about noon , and considering her suspicious , had hauled up on the starboard tack in May . 1811. chase . Captain Bingham , in his LITTLE - BELT AND PRESIDENT .
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... starboard tack ; and at a few minutes past 8 P. M. , when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the President in the cus- tomary manner , but received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The ...
... starboard tack ; and at a few minutes past 8 P. M. , when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the President in the cus- tomary manner , but received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The ...
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... and , running lie to a short distance to - leeward of the Little - Belt , came tillday- light . to on the starboard tack , to repair her trifling damages . This done , the frigate filled and lay 14 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPs .
... and , running lie to a short distance to - leeward of the Little - Belt , came tillday- light . to on the starboard tack , to repair her trifling damages . This done , the frigate filled and lay 14 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPs .
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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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... 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 Astrea ...
... 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 Astrea ...
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