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In about a gages quarter of an hour the two ships again crossed each Sewo-
other ; when the russian 74 opened her fire , which was quickly returned by the
Implacable . The latter again tacked ; and at 7 h . 20 m . A. M. , having overtaken
the ...
In about a gages quarter of an hour the two ships again crossed each Sewo-
other ; when the russian 74 opened her fire , which was quickly returned by the
Implacable . The latter again tacked ; and at 7 h . 20 m . A. M. , having overtaken
the ...
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P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the
ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a
mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced
firing ...
P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the
ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a
mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced
firing ...
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... 70 men , from the Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone
on shore at high water , no efforts on the part of the British , although persevered
in until a party of soldiers opened a galling fire upon them , could get her afloat .
... 70 men , from the Isle of France with despatches ; but , as the vessel had gone
on shore at high water , no efforts on the part of the British , although persevered
in until a party of soldiers opened a galling fire upon them , could get her afloat .
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... own and the enemy's situation to the Impétueux then coming up astern , the
Aigle opened her starboard broadside . This the french frigate , who had now the
dock - yard's boats on board , and was standing right into the harbour , returned .
... own and the enemy's situation to the Impétueux then coming up astern , the
Aigle opened her starboard broadside . This the french frigate , who had now the
dock - yard's boats on board , and was standing right into the harbour , returned .
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... immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm ,
the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting between her
antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand
harbour ...
... immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm ,
the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting between her
antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand
harbour ...
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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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