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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The admiral immediately sent detachments of his smaller vessels to Taranto ,
Jacente , Brindisi , and other adjacent ports , to afford protection to the trade and
bring the vessels to Corfu ; where , in the mean time , viceadmiral Ganteaume ...
The admiral immediately sent detachments of his smaller vessels to Taranto ,
Jacente , Brindisi , and other adjacent ports , to afford protection to the trade and
bring the vessels to Corfu ; where , in the mean time , viceadmiral Ganteaume ...
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... having previously prepared his launch with a temporary deck , he hove to , and
sent her under the command of lieutenant Coffin with despatches to Trepani ,
then 130 miles distant . This officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's
fleet ...
... having previously prepared his launch with a temporary deck , he hove to , and
sent her under the command of lieutenant Coffin with despatches to Trepani ,
then 130 miles distant . This officer narrowly escaped capture by the enemy's
fleet ...
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Immediately on the 64's arrival , captain Legge , who , as we have seen , had
been left in the port , sent an express to Cape Passaro , but the admiral had
passed to the westward . On the 2d of March , when about 11 leagues to the
north ...
Immediately on the 64's arrival , captain Legge , who , as we have seen , had
been left in the port , sent an express to Cape Passaro , but the admiral had
passed to the westward . On the 2d of March , when about 11 leagues to the
north ...
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Portugal , as a fellow - sufferer with Spain , soon followed the latter's example in
making an effort to strives free herself from french thraldom ; and deputations
herself . from every part of the country , soliciting succours , were sent to admiral
sir ...
Portugal , as a fellow - sufferer with Spain , soon followed the latter's example in
making an effort to strives free herself from french thraldom ; and deputations
herself . from every part of the country , soliciting succours , were sent to admiral
sir ...
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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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