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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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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... to escape without any loss whatever . On the 7th of February ; at 1 P. M. , the
british Decouschooner Decouverte , of eight 12 - pounder carronades and two
and 37 men and boys , lieutenant Colin Campbell , privawhen running down ...
... to escape without any loss whatever . On the 7th of February ; at 1 P. M. , the
british Decouschooner Decouverte , of eight 12 - pounder carronades and two
and 37 men and boys , lieutenant Colin Campbell , privawhen running down ...
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The Sappho immediately bore down , and brought her antagonist to close action ,
which was obstinately sustained for half an hour , when the Admiral - Yawl struck
her colours . The Sappho's force was 16 carronades , 32- Singupounders , and ...
The Sappho immediately bore down , and brought her antagonist to close action ,
which was obstinately sustained for half an hour , when the Admiral - Yawl struck
her colours . The Sappho's force was 16 carronades , 32- Singupounders , and ...
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... main deck , and 36 . pound carronades on her quarterdeck . ” No other of the
few accounts that have been published is morc precise ; and yet , according to
the navy - office draught of the Piémontaise , the ship could mount 24 carriage
guns ...
... main deck , and 36 . pound carronades on her quarterdeck . ” No other of the
few accounts that have been published is morc precise ; and yet , according to
the navy - office draught of the Piémontaise , the ship could mount 24 carriage
guns ...
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Lieutenant Bertram now advanced towards the schooner , which was the
Apropos , of eight 12pounder carronades and a complement of 70 men , from the
Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone on shore at high
water , no ...
Lieutenant Bertram now advanced towards the schooner , which was the
Apropos , of eight 12pounder carronades and a complement of 70 men , from the
Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone on shore at high
water , no ...
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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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