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Scarcely had the squadron made sail in the direction of Cape Finisterre ere the
wind shifted to the westward , from which quarter it blew a tempest during several
successive days . The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the ...
Scarcely had the squadron made sail in the direction of Cape Finisterre ere the
wind shifted to the westward , from which quarter it blew a tempest during several
successive days . The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the ...
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... in chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps
of any change of wind , so frequent in the Meditersight of ranean . Confident in
the sailing qualities of his ship , several the captain at night again placed himself
...
... in chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps
of any change of wind , so frequent in the Meditersight of ranean . Confident in
the sailing qualities of his ship , several the captain at night again placed himself
...
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... and was unable , owing to the state of the wind , to sail out again for two or
three days . 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 ...
... and was unable , owing to the state of the wind , to sail out again for two or
three days . 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 ...
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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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... afterwards discovered on her starboard beam , in from the north - east , the
french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india- captain Epron , advancing to intercept
the indiamen . men . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in -
shore ...
... afterwards discovered on her starboard beam , in from the north - east , the
french 40 - gun frigate Piémontaise , india- captain Epron , advancing to intercept
the indiamen . men . The San - Fiorenzo immediately hauled to the wind in -
shore ...
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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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