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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... french luggers , ibid . Scorpion and Oreste , ibid . - Boats of Freija at Mahaut , 323 - Thistle and Havik , 327 - Rainbow and Avon with Néréide , 329 - Boats of Christian VII . & c . in Basque roads , 333 - Capture of Canonnière frigate ...
... french luggers , ibid . Scorpion and Oreste , ibid . - Boats of Freija at Mahaut , 323 - Thistle and Havik , 327 - Rainbow and Avon with Néréide , 329 - Boats of Christian VII . & c . in Basque roads , 333 - Capture of Canonnière frigate ...
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... 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 sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed ...
... 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 sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed ...
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... 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 visibly slackened . At 8 h . 15 m . , having discharged ...
... 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 visibly slackened . At 8 h . 15 m . , having discharged ...
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... frigates , when passing each other , on March . opposite tacks , at the distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain ...
... frigates , when passing each other , on March . opposite tacks , at the distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain ...
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... frigates cast anchor Colum- in the road of Columbo , island of Ceylon , where , by order of the governor , lieutenant ... french frigate armed with " fifty long 18 - pound- ers ; " * but our duty compels us to reprobate the introduction ...
... frigates cast anchor Colum- in the road of Columbo , island of Ceylon , where , by order of the governor , lieutenant ... french frigate armed with " fifty long 18 - pound- ers ; " * but our duty compels us to reprobate the introduction ...
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