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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... bore up and stationed them- selves , in a most destructive position , across the starboard quarters and sterns of the Phoebe and Galatea . Now was the time for the Racehorse , with her facility of sweeping , to have distinguished ...
... bore up and stationed them- selves , in a most destructive position , across the starboard quarters and sterns of the Phoebe and Galatea . Now was the time for the Racehorse , with her facility of sweeping , to have distinguished ...
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... . This frigate was promptly reported ready ; and at about 8 h . 25 m . P. M. the Astrea , Phoebe , and Racehorse bore up towards the enemy , May . 1811. whose lights were then visible in the ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 27.
... . This frigate was promptly reported ready ; and at about 8 h . 25 m . P. M. the Astrea , Phoebe , and Racehorse bore up towards the enemy , May . 1811. whose lights were then visible in the ACTION OFF MADAGASCAR . 27.
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... bore up to join the Astrea and Phoebe , the Galatea made the best of her way to Port - Louis . Schom- es to Ta- Having taken out the prisoners from the Renom- Capt . mée , and placed on board a proper prize - crew , berg captain ...
... bore up to join the Astrea and Phoebe , the Galatea made the best of her way to Port - Louis . Schom- es to Ta- Having taken out the prisoners from the Renom- Capt . mée , and placed on board a proper prize - crew , berg captain ...
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... bore north - east by north four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail ...
... bore north - east by north four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail ...
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... their lines . Being thus foiled , the Dutch began to open from their redoubts a tremen- dous fire . Thirty - four heavy guns , 18 , 24 , and 32 On Aug. assault pounders , bore upon the british front 48 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
... their lines . Being thus foiled , the Dutch began to open from their redoubts a tremen- dous fire . Thirty - four heavy guns , 18 , 24 , and 32 On Aug. assault pounders , bore upon the british front 48 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
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