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 number of national prizes , purchased into the service during the year 1807 ,
will be found to be nearly double that of any other year within the limits of this
work ; t and the casualty - column on the Decrease side displays a total , greater
by ...
The number of national prizes , purchased into the service during the year 1807 ,
will be found to be nearly double that of any other year within the limits of this
work ; t and the casualty - column on the Decrease side displays a total , greater
by ...
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... 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 successively
pressed against the muzzles , discharged their contents with destructive effect .
... 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 successively
pressed against the muzzles , discharged their contents with destructive effect .
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In the second round , three of the Decouverte's carronades on the side engaged
were dismounted , which gave the Dorade a great advantage over her .
Notwithstanding this , andDo- 1808. and the immense superiority of the enemy in
musFeb ...
In the second round , three of the Decouverte's carronades on the side engaged
were dismounted , which gave the Dorade a great advantage over her .
Notwithstanding this , andDo- 1808. and the immense superiority of the enemy in
musFeb ...
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The three boats gallantly boarded and captured , without loss on either side ,
although the enemy was perfectly prepared , the french privateer Renard , armed
with one long 6 - pounder and a large proportion of muskets , and 47 men , 18 of
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The three boats gallantly boarded and captured , without loss on either side ,
although the enemy was perfectly prepared , the french privateer Renard , armed
with one long 6 - pounder and a large proportion of muskets , and 47 men , 18 of
...
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... there was no alteration ; but , in respect to crew , the ship was so greatly
deficient , owing to the sickness of some men and the absence of others in prizes
, as to muster no more than 186 men and boys ; a circumstance Loss on each
side .
... there was no alteration ; but , in respect to crew , the ship was so greatly
deficient , owing to the sickness of some men and the absence of others in prizes
, as to muster no more than 186 men and boys ; a circumstance Loss on each
side .
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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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