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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All hands were on deck , and at their stations ; the Spartan wore and crossed the
enemy Within within gun - shot , before they could take any advantage of their
position ; the french squadron also shot . wore in chase , and the next morning ...
All hands were on deck , and at their stations ; the Spartan wore and crossed the
enemy Within within gun - shot , before they could take any advantage of their
position ; the french squadron also shot . wore in chase , and the next morning ...
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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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By way of defiance , therefore , the Childers fired a shot over the Lougen ; who
immediately hauled close to the wind , and stood in - shore . As soon as she had
secured her prize and hoisted in her boats , the Childers followed the danish brig
...
By way of defiance , therefore , the Childers fired a shot over the Lougen ; who
immediately hauled close to the wind , and stood in - shore . As soon as she had
secured her prize and hoisted in her boats , the Childers followed the danish brig
...
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As the only alternative , the Childers passed close under the lee of the Lougen ,
and poured into her a broadside of round and grape ; receiving retreat , in return
many destructive shot , several of which unable entered between wind and water
...
As the only alternative , the Childers passed close under the lee of the Lougen ,
and poured into her a broadside of round and grape ; receiving retreat , in return
many destructive shot , several of which unable entered between wind and water
...
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At 5 P. M. the british brig got within musket - shot of the dane and commenced the
action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging ,
shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement had continued in this ...
At 5 P. M. the british brig got within musket - shot of the dane and commenced the
action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging ,
shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement had continued in this ...
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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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