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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He ran down to the latitude of Sicily ; thence through the different passages
between Zante and the other Ionian islands , and on the 15th of March returned
to Corfu . On the 23d , the day on which the french admiral arrived at Corfu , he
was ...
He ran down to the latitude of Sicily ; thence through the different passages
between Zante and the other Ionian islands , and on the 15th of March returned
to Corfu . On the 23d , the day on which the french admiral arrived at Corfu , he
was ...
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... sight of crowded every sail in pursuit of her ; in the evening french a shift of
wind brought them to - windward , and the fleet . night being very squally and
dark , captain Brenton lost sight of them , & c . " * Upon his return to Toulon , as
we have ...
... sight of crowded every sail in pursuit of her ; in the evening french a shift of
wind brought them to - windward , and the fleet . night being very squally and
dark , captain Brenton lost sight of them , & c . " * Upon his return to Toulon , as
we have ...
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5 died da Ma rer emad . lands a feet wast , a rich . li Mon 01 De feet . the stred
1808. suffered to return to England without being employed Aug. or even
debarked . Early in August the russian fleet , consisting , besides the following
nine sail of ...
5 died da Ma rer emad . lands a feet wast , a rich . li Mon 01 De feet . the stred
1808. suffered to return to England without being employed Aug. or even
debarked . Early in August the russian fleet , consisting , besides the following
nine sail of ...
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P. M. the lugger , which was the Courier , of 18 guns and 60 men , belonging to
Cherbourg , commenced a fire upon the ship , which the latter promptly being
Feb. french returned . At 7 P. M , the 26 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE
SHIPS .
P. M. the lugger , which was the Courier , of 18 guns and 60 men , belonging to
Cherbourg , commenced a fire upon the ship , which the latter promptly being
Feb. french returned . At 7 P. M , the 26 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE
SHIPS .
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Feb. french returned . At 7 P. M , the Courier attempted to 1808 . haul off ; but the
Linnet , being now within musketshot , prevented her . At 7 h . 10 m . P. M. a
broadside of round and grape from the Linnet , accompanied by à volley of
musketry ...
Feb. french returned . At 7 P. M , the Courier attempted to 1808 . haul off ; but the
Linnet , being now within musketshot , prevented her . At 7 h . 10 m . P. M. a
broadside of round and grape from the Linnet , accompanied by à volley of
musketry ...
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