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, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... action ; but , as was to have been expected so near to the land , particularly Madagascar , the cannonade produced an almost instantaneous calm to - leeward . Having , in consequence , missed stays , the Astrea Ships attempted to wear ...
... action ; but , as was to have been expected so near to the land , particularly Madagascar , the cannonade produced an almost instantaneous calm to - leeward . Having , in consequence , missed stays , the Astrea Ships attempted to wear ...
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... action . tea too much to con- the action . and sail in The Astrea then wore round on the larboard tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the make action as soon ...
... action . tea too much to con- the action . and sail in The Astrea then wore round on the larboard tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the make action as soon ...
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... action with the Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After ...
... action with the Astrea , whom , with a heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After ...
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... action is fought in broad daylight . The chase chase . of the Clorinde was continued until 2 a . m . on the 21st ; when , finding that , on account of the perfect state of her rigging and sails , the Clo- rinde gained considerably on ...
... action is fought in broad daylight . The chase chase . of the Clorinde was continued until 2 a . m . on the 21st ; when , finding that , on account of the perfect state of her rigging and sails , the Clo- rinde gained considerably on ...
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... action , action . notwithstanding the presence of the brig , who , it is clear , might as well have been in Port - Louis harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the inferiority in ...
... action , action . notwithstanding the presence of the brig , who , it is clear , might as well have been in Port - Louis harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the inferiority in ...
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