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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... taken to pieces , 15 ports and a bridle of a side on the main deck , eight of a side on the quarterdeck , and four of a side , without reckon- ing the chase - port , on the forecastle . This gave the ship 54 ports for broadside guns ...
... taken to pieces , 15 ports and a bridle of a side on the main deck , eight of a side on the quarterdeck , and four of a side , without reckon- ing the chase - port , on the forecastle . This gave the ship 54 ports for broadside guns ...
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... taken by surprise , the Little - Belt Clears double - shotted her guns , and got all clear for action . action . The President , by the manner of her approach , appearing as if she intended to take a raking position , the Little - Belt ...
... taken by surprise , the Little - Belt Clears double - shotted her guns , and got all clear for action . action . The President , by the manner of her approach , appearing as if she intended to take a raking position , the Little - Belt ...
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... taken immediate advantage of , and all sail crowded upon the three ships . On the 13th of March the frigates crossed the line ; on the 18th of April , in latitude 38 ° , doubled the Cape of Good Hope ; and on the 6th of May , at 11 ...
... taken immediate advantage of , and all sail crowded upon the three ships . On the 13th of March the frigates crossed the line ; on the 18th of April , in latitude 38 ° , doubled the Cape of Good Hope ; and on the 6th of May , at 11 ...
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... taken from the French on the 12th of the preceding February , by the above detachment of british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar , the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain William Jones ...
... taken from the French on the 12th of the preceding February , by the above detachment of british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar , the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain William Jones ...
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... taken for a carronade of that caliber . According to this statement of the guns on each side , the broadside force of either the Astrea or Galatea was 467 lbs . , and that of any one of the three french frigates 461 lbs . The ...
... taken for a carronade of that caliber . According to this statement of the guns on each side , the broadside force of either the Astrea or Galatea was 467 lbs . , and that of any one of the three french frigates 461 lbs . The ...
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