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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... colours , but the french frigate paid no attention to either . Cap- tain Hardinge now pressed forward in pursuit ; and , at 11 h . 40 m . P. M. , being still on the larboard tack , the San - Fiorenzo ranged alongside the Piémontaise and ...
... colours , but the french frigate paid no attention to either . Cap- tain Hardinge now pressed forward in pursuit ; and , at 11 h . 40 m . P. M. , being still on the larboard tack , the San - Fiorenzo ranged alongside the Piémontaise and ...
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... colours , hauled up also , and made all sail . Perceiving , however , that the superior sailing of the San - Fiorenzo rendered a battle unavoidable , the Piémontaise tacked ; and at * So says lieutenant Dawson's official letter , but ...
... colours , hauled up also , and made all sail . Perceiving , however , that the superior sailing of the San - Fiorenzo rendered a battle unavoidable , the Piémontaise tacked ; and at * So says lieutenant Dawson's official letter , but ...
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... colours ; some of her people , at the same time , waving their hats for a boat to be sent to them . mon- ders . Loss on each side . Force of San- ZO . The loss sustained by the San - Fiorenzo in her third day's action , although ...
... colours ; some of her people , at the same time , waving their hats for a boat to be sent to them . mon- ders . Loss on each side . Force of San- ZO . The loss sustained by the San - Fiorenzo in her third day's action , although ...
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... colours . The Lougen did the same , and , knowing that a long range suited her best , immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be ...
... colours . The Lougen did the same , and , knowing that a long range suited her best , immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be ...
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... colours . # surren- ders . Her men . Out of her 94 men and boys , the Seagull lost loss of her second lieutenant , ( Abraham Harcourt White , ) master , ( Andrew Martin , ) three seamen , and three marines killed , her captain ...
... colours . # surren- ders . Her men . Out of her 94 men and boys , the Seagull lost loss of her second lieutenant , ( Abraham Harcourt White , ) master , ( Andrew Martin , ) three seamen , and three marines killed , her captain ...
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