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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... discovered lying in the road one line - of - battle ship , partially rigged , and three brigs , two of which appeared ready for sea : she then steered for England , and on the 24th anchored in Cawsand bay . It was only on the day ...
... discovered lying in the road one line - of - battle ship , partially rigged , and three brigs , two of which appeared ready for sea : she then steered for England , and on the 24th anchored in Cawsand bay . It was only on the day ...
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... discovered the french fleet carrying a Feb. press of sail to get to the westward . Captain ( now sir Jableel ) Brenton , placing his ship about two leagues on the weather beam of the french admiral , under an easy sail , watched his ...
... discovered the french fleet carrying a Feb. press of sail to get to the westward . Captain ( now sir Jableel ) Brenton , placing his ship about two leagues on the weather beam of the french admiral , under an easy sail , watched his ...
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... discovered on the lee quarter , close hauled , and very near : this was evidently a stratagem of Ganteaume's to get to - windward of his enemy ; but the manoeuvre failed . All hands were on deck , and at their sta- tions ; the Spartan ...
... discovered on the lee quarter , close hauled , and very near : this was evidently a stratagem of Ganteaume's to get to - windward of his enemy ; but the manoeuvre failed . All hands were on deck , and at their sta- tions ; the Spartan ...
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... discovered and chased a french armed verte schooner in Bottomless Cove . It was not until rade . 3 P. M. that the Decouverte was enabled to bring her opponent , the Dorade , captain Netley , mounting one long 18 - pounder on a pivot ...
... discovered and chased a french armed verte schooner in Bottomless Cove . It was not until rade . 3 P. M. that the Decouverte was enabled to bring her opponent , the Dorade , captain Netley , mounting one long 18 - pounder on a pivot ...
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... discovered on her starboard beam , in from the north - east , the french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india captain Epron , advancing to intercept the indiamen . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all ...
... discovered on her starboard beam , in from the north - east , the french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india captain Epron , advancing to intercept the indiamen . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all ...
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