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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... discovered lying there a large french armed schooner , and immediately stood in with the view of attempting her capture or destruction . At 5. h . 30 m . P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the ...
... discovered lying there a large french armed schooner , and immediately stood in with the view of attempting her capture or destruction . At 5. h . 30 m . P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the ...
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... the 23d , at daylight , the Im- pétueux and squadron weighed and stood into the passage , and discovered the french frigate on Pointe ed fri- des Chats , with her yards and topmasts 38 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... the 23d , at daylight , the Im- pétueux and squadron weighed and stood into the passage , and discovered the french frigate on Pointe ed fri- des Chats , with her yards and topmasts 38 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... discovered in - shore , and immediately chased . The stranger hauled in among the rocks , out of sight , for the purpose of taking shelter in the small port of Midbe . Immediately a number of boats came out , with the apparent intention ...
... discovered in - shore , and immediately chased . The stranger hauled in among the rocks , out of sight , for the purpose of taking shelter in the small port of Midbe . Immediately a number of boats came out , with the apparent intention ...
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... discovered to be on fire forward ; and , had the Childers been near enough to profit by the confusion evidently caused by the accident , the contest might have been brought to a speedy termination . At- Lougen of lat- rior The Lougen ...
... discovered to be on fire forward ; and , had the Childers been near enough to profit by the confusion evidently caused by the accident , the contest might have been brought to a speedy termination . At- Lougen of lat- rior The Lougen ...
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... discovered in - shore , running to the east- gen . ward , with a fresh breeze at west - south - west , the same danish 20 - gun brig Lougen , of whom mention has just been made . The Seagull crowded sail in chase ; and at 4 h . 30 m ...
... discovered in - shore , running to the east- gen . ward , with a fresh breeze at west - south - west , the same danish 20 - gun brig Lougen , of whom mention has just been made . The Seagull crowded sail in chase ; and at 4 h . 30 m ...
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