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, Volumen3Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... signal guns . The mainsail at this time was set , and almost instantly caught fire , the people not being able , on account of the flames , to come to the clue- garnets . " I immediately went to the forecastle , and found lieutenant ...
... signal guns . The mainsail at this time was set , and almost instantly caught fire , the people not being able , on account of the flames , to come to the clue- garnets . " I immediately went to the forecastle , and found lieutenant ...
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... signal , the only mode of communication the weather would admit , the Foudroyant , Audacious , and Northumberland to chase to - windward or in the south - east , and the Lion to look out off the passage between Goza and Malta . The ...
... signal , the only mode of communication the weather would admit , the Foudroyant , Audacious , and Northumberland to chase to - windward or in the south - east , and the Lion to look out off the passage between Goza and Malta . The ...
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... signal , that the chase was on the star- board tack . As soon as the french 80 had passed · on , the british frigate tacked and stood after her . At half past midnight , having arrived close up with the chase , the Penelope luffed under ...
... signal , that the chase was on the star- board tack . As soon as the french 80 had passed · on , the british frigate tacked and stood after her . At half past midnight , having arrived close up with the chase , the Penelope luffed under ...
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... signal ven- geance upon the Turks , who undoubtedly were not those by whom the breach of faith had been com- mitted . Unluckily for them , however , they happened to be in immediate contact with the enraged french army ; the grand ...
... signal ven- geance upon the Turks , who undoubtedly were not those by whom the breach of faith had been com- mitted . Unluckily for them , however , they happened to be in immediate contact with the enraged french army ; the grand ...
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... signal for the Harpy , who was the more advanced in the chase , to endeavour to gain the wind of the enemy . At 4 P. M. three sail , including the two already noticed as seen by the Pallas , were discovered by the two sloops . No doubt ...
... signal for the Harpy , who was the more advanced in the chase , to endeavour to gain the wind of the enemy . At 4 P. M. three sail , including the two already noticed as seen by the Pallas , were discovered by the two sloops . No doubt ...
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