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 20th the Phønix reconnoitred Isle d'Yeu and 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 ...
On the 20th the Phønix reconnoitred Isle d'Yeu and 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 ...
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April , she discovered the french fleet carrying a Feb. press of sail to get to the
westward . Captain ( now sir Jalleel ) Brenton , placing his ship about two
leagues on the weather beam of the french admiral , under an easy sail , watched
his ...
April , she discovered the french fleet carrying a Feb. press of sail to get to the
westward . Captain ( now sir Jalleel ) 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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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 9th , while still cruising off St. - Domingo , Decouthe Decouverte
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 ...
On the 9th , while still cruising off St. - Domingo , Decouthe Decouverte
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 ...
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... the three East - India Company's ships , Fioren- Charlton , captain George
Wood , Metcalfe , captain Matthew Isacke , and Deyonshire , captain James
Murray , from Bombaybound to Columbo ; and shortly baise afterwards
discovered on her ...
... the three East - India Company's ships , Fioren- Charlton , captain George
Wood , Metcalfe , captain Matthew Isacke , and Deyonshire , captain James
Murray , from Bombaybound to Columbo ; and shortly baise afterwards
discovered on her ...
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