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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This brought the former ship within four or five miles of the russian fleet , then
bearing from east - north - east to south - south - east , evidently much scattered ,
and still crowding sail to escape . At 4 h . 30 m . A. M. the Implacable , then on the
...
This brought the former ship within four or five miles of the russian fleet , then
bearing from east - north - east to south - south - east , evidently much scattered ,
and still crowding sail to escape . At 4 h . 30 m . A. M. the Implacable , then on the
...
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On the 16th of January , in the forenoon , Cape Courier Barfleur bearing west by
north six or seven leagues , the british gun - brig Linnet , lieutenant John Tracey ,
mounting twelve 18 - pounder carronades and two long sixes , with a crew of 60 ...
On the 16th of January , in the forenoon , Cape Courier Barfleur bearing west by
north six or seven leagues , the british gun - brig Linnet , lieutenant John Tracey ,
mounting twelve 18 - pounder carronades and two long sixes , with a crew of 60 ...
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At midnight the french frigate again showed herself , bearing east , and at
daylight on the 8th was about four leagues distant . At 9 A. M. , being perfectly
refitted , the San - Fiorenzo bore up under all sail . At noon the Piémontaise
hoisted a ...
At midnight the french frigate again showed herself , bearing east , and at
daylight on the 8th was about four leagues distant . At 9 A. M. , being perfectly
refitted , the San - Fiorenzo bore up under all sail . At noon the Piémontaise
hoisted a ...
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A document of this kind , presented by Mr. George Hardinge , uncle to the
deceased captain , praying for an augmentation to the armorial bearings of the
family , contains the following statement : “ Your memorialist represents to your
majesty ...
A document of this kind , presented by Mr. George Hardinge , uncle to the
deceased captain , praying for an augmentation to the armorial bearings of the
family , contains the following statement : “ Your memorialist represents to your
majesty ...
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After bearing up to join her prize , the Childers of the lay to all night on the
starboard tack , to stop eight action . shot - holes between wind and water . This
done , and being in too shattered a state to keep the sea , the Childers put back
to Leith .
After bearing up to join her prize , the Childers of the lay to all night on the
starboard tack , to stop eight action . shot - holes between wind and water . This
done , and being in too shattered a state to keep the sea , the Childers put back
to Leith .
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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, Volumen5 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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