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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While lying at Corfu , the fleet experienced very stormy weather ; from which the
ComCruises merce - de - Paris suffered so much in her masts , that Archi- the
vice - admiral shifted his flag to the Magnanime , pelago . and , leaving the former
...
While lying at Corfu , the fleet experienced very stormy weather ; from which the
ComCruises merce - de - Paris suffered so much in her masts , that Archi- the
vice - admiral shifted his flag to the Magnanime , pelago . and , leaving the former
...
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15 m . , having discharged her whole broadside , the Piémontaise ceased firing ,
and made şail before the wind , leaving the San - Fiorenzo with her maintopsail
yard shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the
...
15 m . , having discharged her whole broadside , the Piémontaise ceased firing ,
and made şail before the wind , leaving the San - Fiorenzo with her maintopsail
yard shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the
...
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49 m , P. M. , after a well - fought action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and
during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts and
bowsprit badly wounded , and a great proportion of her numerous crew placed ...
49 m , P. M. , after a well - fought action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and
during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts and
bowsprit badly wounded , and a great proportion of her numerous crew placed ...
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1808 , availed , had the San - Fiorenzo not excelled her March . antagonist in a
third quality , swiftness of sailing , Soon after daylight on the morning of the 9th
the three masts of the Piémontaise fell over her side . Arrival In this state she was
...
1808 , availed , had the San - Fiorenzo not excelled her March . antagonist in a
third quality , swiftness of sailing , Soon after daylight on the morning of the 9th
the three masts of the Piémontaise fell over her side . Arrival In this state she was
...
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The Lougen imto pur mediately tacked , and made sail to regain the shore ; and
the Childers , having her lower masts and bow : sprit badly wounded , five feet
water in the hold , her magazine afloat , and the water gaining on the pumps ,
was ...
The Lougen imto pur mediately tacked , and made sail to regain the shore ; and
the Childers , having her lower masts and bow : sprit badly wounded , five feet
water in the hold , her magazine afloat , and the water gaining on the pumps ,
was ...
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