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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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LOW The swedish feet consisted of 11 or 12 sail of the line and six or seven
frigates ; not more than half the former in an effective state . The following account
of the recommended , if not of the actual , guntele * See the New Annual Register
...
LOW The swedish feet consisted of 11 or 12 sail of the line and six or seven
frigates ; not more than half the former in an effective state . The following account
of the recommended , if not of the actual , guntele * See the New Annual Register
...
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A. M. , having overtaken the Sewolod and closed her within pistolshot to -
leeward , the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with
such decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes .
whose ...
A. M. , having overtaken the Sewolod and closed her within pistolshot to -
leeward , the Implacable commenced the action with the utmost vigour , and with
such decided lod effect , that in less than half an hour the Sewolod , strikes .
whose ...
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The latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A
steady and well - directed fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and
continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked
down lo ...
The latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A
steady and well - directed fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and
continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked
down lo ...
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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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| 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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