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 officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's fleet , which , before he had
got two miles from the ship , came close upon him ; he very judiciously lowered
his sails and lay quiet until they had passed . He reached Trepani on the ...
This officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's fleet , which , before he had
got two miles from the ship , came close upon him ; he very judiciously lowered
his sails and lay quiet until they had passed . He reached Trepani on the ...
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1 gunLoses excessively dark , and a most anxious look - out was 1808 . kept for
the enemy : at half past seven they were Feb. discovered on the lee quarter ,
close hauled , and very near : this was evidently a stratagem of Ganteaume's to
get to ...
1 gunLoses excessively dark , and a most anxious look - out was 1808 . kept for
the enemy : at half past seven they were Feb. discovered on the lee quarter ,
close hauled , and very near : this was evidently a stratagem of Ganteaume's to
get to ...
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On the 23d , in the afternoon , the russian fleet , making a very formidable
appearance , stood close in to Oro road , with a fine west - south - west wind ;
then tacked , and stood off . On the 25th , at 6 A. M. , the swedish fleet ,
accompanied by ...
On the 23d , in the afternoon , the russian fleet , making a very formidable
appearance , stood close in to Oro road , with a fine west - south - west wind ;
then tacked , and stood off . On the 25th , at 6 A. M. , the swedish fleet ,
accompanied by ...
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The Implacable thereupon made sail to close the Centaur , then upwards of a
mile and a half to - leeward . This the Implacable effected at 8 A. M. , and the two
british 74s ran on in company , to join the swedish fleet ; the van - ship of which
was ...
The Implacable thereupon made sail to close the Centaur , then upwards of a
mile and a half to - leeward . This the Implacable effected at 8 A. M. , and the two
british 74s ran on in company , to join the swedish fleet ; the van - ship of which
was ...
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3 P. M. that the Decouverte was enabled to bring her opponent , the Dorade ,
captain Netley , mounting one long 18 - pounder on a pivot , and two long eights ,
with 72 men , to close action . In the second round , three of the Decouverte's ...
3 P. M. that the Decouverte was enabled to bring her opponent , the Dorade ,
captain Netley , mounting one long 18 - pounder on a pivot , and two long eights ,
with 72 men , to close action . In the second round , three of the Decouverte's ...
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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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