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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... broadside to bear , had one man killed and six wounded . The british official account states the killed and wounded of the Renommée at 145 , and that of the Néréide at 130 : Rela- tive The relative force of the force requires a few ...
... broadside to bear , had one man killed and six wounded . The british official account states the killed and wounded of the Renommée at 145 , and that of the Néréide at 130 : Rela- tive The relative force of the force requires a few ...
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... broadside force of either the Astrea or Galatea was 467 lbs . , and that of any one of the three french frigates 461 lbs . The complements of either of the latter , even without the troops , far outnumbered that of either of the three ...
... broadside force of either the Astrea or Galatea was 467 lbs . , and that of any one of the three french frigates 461 lbs . The complements of either of the latter , even without the troops , far outnumbered that of either of the three ...
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... 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 , between the Vieille rock and Pointe Carnarvan and coming ...
... 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 , between the Vieille rock and Pointe Carnarvan and coming ...
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... broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter , the british frigate ceased firing ...
... broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter , the british frigate ceased firing ...
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... broadsides , drove her on shore under a battery about two miles nearer to Etaples . As the tide was falling ... broadside . By these vigor- brig re ous means , the french troops who were on board the ed . Apelles were driven out ...
... broadsides , drove her on shore under a battery about two miles nearer to Etaples . As the tide was falling ... broadside . By these vigor- brig re ous means , the french troops who were on board the ed . Apelles were driven out ...
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