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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... boats latter . At 5 P. M. the british brig got within musket - shot of the dane and commenced the action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging , shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement ...
... boats latter . At 5 P. M. the british brig got within musket - shot of the dane and commenced the action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging , shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement ...
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... boats from the Daphne and two from detach- the Tartarus , under the direction of lieutenant Wil- Flod- liam Elliott , first of the former ; accompanied by Mr. strand . Hugh Stewart , master , lieutenant Richard Boger of ed to Cap ...
... boats from the Daphne and two from detach- the Tartarus , under the direction of lieutenant Wil- Flod- liam Elliott , first of the former ; accompanied by Mr. strand . Hugh Stewart , master , lieutenant Richard Boger of ed to Cap ...
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... boats nine large boats on the beach . Observing some delau . troops near them , lieutenant Price detached three boats , and succeeded in burning and destroying eight of the danish boats , the soldiers on the island making a poor attempt ...
... boats nine large boats on the beach . Observing some delau . troops near them , lieutenant Price detached three boats , and succeeded in burning and destroying eight of the danish boats , the soldiers on the island making a poor attempt ...
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... boats . An indiaman lying under the battery would now probably have been cut out , had not the guard - boat , which was without her , fallen in with and fired upon the launch commanded by lieutenant Sykes . The launch's crew returned ...
... boats . An indiaman lying under the battery would now probably have been cut out , had not the guard - boat , which was without her , fallen in with and fired upon the launch commanded by lieutenant Sykes . The launch's crew returned ...
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... boats was sunk by its discharge . The action continued in this partial manner for an hour and a half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear ...
... boats was sunk by its discharge . The action continued in this partial manner for an hour and a half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear ...
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