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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... as recently as the 16th of December , had anchored in the Escape road of Isle
d'Aix ; and on the 17th of January , at 8 french A. M. , rear - admiral Allemand ,
observing that only a aqua frigate and brig cruised off the port , took advantage of
a ...
... as recently as the 16th of December , had anchored in the Escape road of Isle
d'Aix ; and on the 17th of January , at 8 french A. M. , rear - admiral Allemand ,
observing that only a aqua frigate and brig cruised off the port , took advantage of
a ...
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The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the principal damage
sustained by the squadron ; and on the Sir 29th sir Richard took as a substitute
the main yard sails in of the Donegal , who , being leaky and very short of pursuit
...
The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the principal damage
sustained by the squadron ; and on the Sir 29th sir Richard took as a substitute
the main yard sails in of the Donegal , who , being leaky and very short of pursuit
...
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The enemy tacked in chase : the Spartan was becalmed , whilst they were
coming up with the breeze , and for a short time her capture appeared almost
inevitable ; but as she caught the breeze , she again took her position on the
admiral's ...
The enemy tacked in chase : the Spartan was becalmed , whilst they were
coming up with the breeze , and for a short time her capture appeared almost
inevitable ; but as she caught the breeze , she again took her position on the
admiral's ...
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... out of the range of sinips . the batteries at the town , and took up a defensive
position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis
, with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , prepares !
... out of the range of sinips . the batteries at the town , and took up a defensive
position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis
, with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , prepares !
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... was fought ; on the Battle 22d lieutenant - general sir Hew Dalrymple arrived ,
meira . and took the command of the british forces ; and on the 30th was
concluded the famous convention of Cintra , so discreditable to the victorious
party .
... was fought ; on the Battle 22d lieutenant - general sir Hew Dalrymple arrived ,
meira . and took the command of the british forces ; and on the 30th was
concluded the famous convention of Cintra , so discreditable to the victorious
party .
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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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