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, Volumen5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... broadside of round and grape from the Linnet , accompanied by a volley of musketry , carried away the Courier's main lug . The latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A steady and well ...
... broadside of round and grape from the Linnet , accompanied by a volley of musketry , carried away the Courier's main lug . The latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A steady and well ...
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... broadside at the Sappho , in return for a shot fired over her by the latter . The Sappho im- mediately bore down , and brought her antagonist to close action , which was obstinately sustained for half an hour , when the Admiral - Yawl ...
... broadside at the Sappho , in return for a shot fired over her by the latter . The Sappho im- mediately bore down , and brought her antagonist to close action , which was obstinately sustained for half an hour , when the Admiral - Yawl ...
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... broadside . After a ten minutes ' mences action fought within 200 yards , the Piémontaise made engag- sail ahead out of the range of her opponent's shot . The San - Fiorenzo , whose loss , owing to the high fir- ing of the Piémontaise ...
... broadside . After a ten minutes ' mences action fought within 200 yards , the Piémontaise made engag- sail ahead out of the range of her opponent's shot . The San - Fiorenzo , whose loss , owing to the high fir- ing of the Piémontaise ...
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... broadside , and the action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant and well directed on both sides , ed . until 8 h . 5 m . A. M. , when that of the french frigate ...
... broadside , and the action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant and well directed on both sides , ed . until 8 h . 5 m . A. M. , when that of the french frigate ...
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... broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon lieute- nant William Dawson . As soon as she had got abaft her opponent's beam , the ...
... broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon lieute- nant William Dawson . As soon as she had got abaft her opponent's beam , the ...
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