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, Volumen5 |
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Also of Désirade , 133 — Unsuccessful attack upon St. - Martin , ibid . 1809 .
BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS , 135 — State of the british navy , ibid . -
Commodore Beresford and M. Willaumez , 137 — Destruction of french frigates at
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Also of Désirade , 133 — Unsuccessful attack upon St. - Martin , ibid . 1809 .
BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS , 135 — State of the british navy , ibid . -
Commodore Beresford and M. Willaumez , 137 — Destruction of french frigates at
Sable ...
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It was only on the day previous to the arrival of 1808 . the Phænix in England ,
that the Attack succeeded in Jan. finding sir Richard Strachan ; who was then
about 50. miles south - west of Chasseron lighthouse , striving his utmost against
a ...
It was only on the day previous to the arrival of 1808 . the Phænix in England ,
that the Attack succeeded in Jan. finding sir Richard Strachan ; who was then
about 50. miles south - west of Chasseron lighthouse , striving his utmost against
a ...
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... are act hostilely against Denmark , such small vessels and capboats as could
be collected were put under the by the command of captain Macnamara ; and the
latter and his party attacked and captured both the brig and cutter , with a loss to ...
... are act hostilely against Denmark , such small vessels and capboats as could
be collected were put under the by the command of captain Macnamara ; and the
latter and his party attacked and captured both the brig and cutter , with a loss to ...
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Her intended mode of attack upon the indiamen is represented to have been , to
board the first with 150 men , and then stand on and cannonade the two others
until they surrendered . At 5 P. M. , having previously made the private signal , the
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Her intended mode of attack upon the indiamen is represented to have been , to
board the first with 150 men , and then stand on and cannonade the two others
until they surrendered . At 5 P. M. , having previously made the private signal , the
...
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... praise is due to lieutenant SaumaLucas for his spirited attack of a vessel of
superior the force under the protection of the enemy's batteries . ” subject Here
then , upon an important point of service , is an opinion at complete variance with
that ...
... praise is due to lieutenant SaumaLucas for his spirited attack of a vessel of
superior the force under the protection of the enemy's batteries . ” subject Here
then , upon an important point of service , is an opinion at complete variance with
that ...
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