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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On the 20th the Phønix reconnoitred Isle d'Yeu and discovered lying in the road
one line - of - battle ship , partially rigged , and three brigs , two of which
appeared ready for sea : she then steered for England , and on the 24th
anchored in ...
On the 20th the Phønix reconnoitred Isle d'Yeu and discovered lying in the road
one line - of - battle ship , partially rigged , and three brigs , two of which
appeared ready for sea : she then steered for England , and on the 24th
anchored in ...
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Admiral Hanickoff sent a frigate to tow the Sewolod , whose rigging and sails
were in a terribly shattered state , and then again hauled his wind . About this
time , the Implacable having repaired the slight damage done to her rigging , the
two ...
Admiral Hanickoff sent a frigate to tow the Sewolod , whose rigging and sails
were in a terribly shattered state , and then again hauled his wind . About this
time , the Implacable having repaired the slight damage done to her rigging , the
two ...
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Tlie starboard fore rigging of the Centaur was caught , and partly carried away ,
by the Sewolod's bowsprit ; and the latter's starboard bow gradually swept along
the Centaur's starboard side , the guns of which , as the Sewolod's bow ...
Tlie starboard fore rigging of the Centaur was caught , and partly carried away ,
by the Sewolod's bowsprit ; and the latter's starboard bow gradually swept along
the Centaur's starboard side , the guns of which , as the Sewolod's bow ...
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... tures , detached her barge , cutter , and jollyboat , with 41 men , commanded
by lieutenants George Tupman and William Sainburn , and lieutenant of marines
James Denne , to capture a felucca - rigged privateer at anchor under the shore .
... tures , detached her barge , cutter , and jollyboat , with 41 men , commanded
by lieutenants George Tupman and William Sainburn , and lieutenant of marines
James Denne , to capture a felucca - rigged privateer at anchor under the shore .
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... and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to
pieces , and therefore not in a condition for an immediate chase . Under these
circumstances , the fire of the british Piéfrigate could only continue while her
retreating ...
... and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to
pieces , and therefore not in a condition for an immediate chase . Under these
circumstances , the fire of the british Piéfrigate could only continue while her
retreating ...
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