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, Volumen5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... yard was , however , the princi- pal 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 provisions , had been ...
... yard was , however , the princi- pal 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 provisions , had been ...
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... yards from her Sewo- consort ; and in another ten minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly cre- surren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod hauled down her colours . lod ders . Loss on Cen ...
... yards from her Sewo- consort ; and in another ten minutes , after affording finally a proof of courage and perseverance highly cre- surren- ditable to her officers and crew , the Sewolod hauled down her colours . lod ders . Loss on Cen ...
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... yards , the Piémontaise made engag- sail ahead out of the range of her opponent's shot . The San - Fiorenzo , whose loss , owing to the high fir- ing of the Piémontaise , amounted to only three sea- men slightly wounded , made sail in ...
... yards , the Piémontaise made engag- sail ahead out of the range of her opponent's shot . The San - Fiorenzo , whose loss , owing to the high fir- ing of the Piémontaise , amounted to only three sea- men slightly wounded , made sail in ...
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... yard shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the spring - stay , and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate ...
... yard shot through , * main royal - mast shot away , both main topmast - stays , the spring - stay , and the greater part of the standing and running rigging and sails , cut to pieces , and there- fore not in a condition for an immediate ...
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... yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon lieute- nant William Dawson ...
... yards , reopened their fire . Death Har- In the second broadside from the french frigate a of capt . grape - shot killed captain Hardinge ; whereupon the dinge . command of the San - Fiorenzo devolved upon lieute- nant William Dawson ...
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