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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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for action , to remove all remaining doubts on either side , short- 1811 . ened sail ,
rehoisted his colours , and hove to on the May . larboard tack . To avoid being
taken by surprise , the Little - Belt Clears double - shotted her guns , and got all ...
for action , to remove all remaining doubts on either side , short- 1811 . ened sail ,
rehoisted his colours , and hove to on the May . larboard tack . To avoid being
taken by surprise , the Little - Belt Clears double - shotted her guns , and got all ...
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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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This done , the frigate filled and lay to 1811 . on different tacks , in order to wait
until daylight May . should afford the commodore a clear view of what his
prowess had effected . The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and
commenced ...
This done , the frigate filled and lay to 1811 . on different tacks , in order to wait
until daylight May . should afford the commodore a clear view of what his
prowess had effected . The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and
commenced ...
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P. m . the french frigates , being on the comces larboard tack , 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 ...
P. m . the french frigates , being on the comces larboard tack , 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 ...
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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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