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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... dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind ,
so frequent in the Meditersight of ranean . ... and at daylight made sail from him
on the opposite tack , to increase the chance of falling in with the british ' fleet .
... dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind ,
so frequent in the Meditersight of ranean . ... and at daylight made sail from him
on the opposite tack , to increase the chance of falling in with the british ' fleet .
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A. M. the Implacable , then on the larboard tack , observed a russian two - decker
considerably to - leeward of her fleet . At 5h . 30 m . A. M. the latter , which was
the 74 - gun ship Sewolod , captain Rudnew , or Roodneff , being on the ...
A. M. the Implacable , then on the larboard tack , observed a russian two - decker
considerably to - leeward of her fleet . At 5h . 30 m . A. M. the latter , which was
the 74 - gun ship Sewolod , captain Rudnew , or Roodneff , being on the ...
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P. M. , being still on the larboard tack , the San - Fiorenzo ranged alongside the
Piémontaise and received her broadside . After a ten minutes ' mences action
fought within 200 yards , the Piémontaise made engag : sail ahead out of the
range ...
P. M. , being still on the larboard tack , the San - Fiorenzo ranged alongside the
Piémontaise and received her broadside . After a ten minutes ' mences action
fought within 200 yards , the Piémontaise made engag : sail ahead out of the
range ...
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4 P. M. * the two frigates , when passing each other , on March . opposite tacks ,
at the distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . In the second
broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ...
4 P. M. * the two frigates , when passing each other , on March . opposite tacks ,
at the distance of not more than 80 yards , reopened their fire . In the second
broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ...
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The strange vessels were the two 40 - gun frigates Aigle Italienne and Seine ,
standing close hauled on the and larboard tack , with the wind from the north -
north- drives west , and bound to Lorient . At about 7 h . 30 m . gate P. M. , while ...
The strange vessels were the two 40 - gun frigates Aigle Italienne and Seine ,
standing close hauled on the and larboard tack , with the wind from the north -
north- drives west , and bound to Lorient . At about 7 h . 30 m . gate P. M. , while ...
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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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