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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... 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 .. tures 12 ves- the royal marines , and midshipmen George Beazeley ...
... 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 .. tures 12 ves- the royal marines , and midshipmen George Beazeley ...
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... direction of the island of Pelagnisi . Nor , what with the smoke and the attention due to her more formidable antagonist , did the Seahorse again see , or trouble herself any more about , the Alis - Fezan ; which ship , however , it may ...
... direction of the island of Pelagnisi . Nor , what with the smoke and the attention due to her more formidable antagonist , did the Seahorse again see , or trouble herself any more about , the Alis - Fezan ; which ship , however , it may ...
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... direction of the wind , to bring a single gun to bear Sémil- in return . No sooner did M. Motard , as he tells us , ascer- tain that the Pitt was cruising alone off the port ; no sooner did the french captain , as he does not tell us ...
... direction of the wind , to bring a single gun to bear Sémil- in return . No sooner did M. Motard , as he tells us , ascer- tain that the Pitt was cruising alone off the port ; no sooner did the french captain , as he does not tell us ...
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... directions given him by captain Woollcombe as to running close to his antagonist , that , after that broadside , nearly all the Canonnière's shot flew over the heads of the british Laurel crew . In this way , the wind gradually sinking ...
... directions given him by captain Woollcombe as to running close to his antagonist , that , after that broadside , nearly all the Canonnière's shot flew over the heads of the british Laurel crew . In this way , the wind gradually sinking ...
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... direction of the island of Martinique . The Recruit immediately tacked , and made all sail in chase ; and at 7 h . 30 m . a . M. fired two shot at the strange ship , and hoisted her colours . At 8 h . 15 m . A. M. the Diligente tacked ...
... direction of the island of Martinique . The Recruit immediately tacked , and made all sail in chase ; and at 7 h . 30 m . a . M. fired two shot at the strange ship , and hoisted her colours . At 8 h . 15 m . A. M. the Diligente tacked ...
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