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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... engaged with a force so greatly superior , is the nation indebted for the little mischief done to british commerce by a formidable american squadron , possessing the singular advantage of having its hostile intentions unknown . Con- Had ...
... engaged with a force so greatly superior , is the nation indebted for the little mischief done to british commerce by a formidable american squadron , possessing the singular advantage of having its hostile intentions unknown . Con- Had ...
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... engaged side of their ship was going down , the British , when their engaged side was rising . rising . The consequence was , that almost every shot fired by the Wasp took effect in her opponent's hull ; while most of the Frolic's shot ...
... engaged side of their ship was going down , the British , when their engaged side was rising . rising . The consequence was , that almost every shot fired by the Wasp took effect in her opponent's hull ; while most of the Frolic's shot ...
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... engaged Oct. quarter , her fore and main topmasts shot away by the caps , and her main yard in the slings , her lower masts badly wounded , rigging of every sort destroyed , a Dis- small portion only of the foresail left to the yard ...
... engaged Oct. quarter , her fore and main topmasts shot away by the caps , and her main yard in the slings , her lower masts badly wounded , rigging of every sort destroyed , a Dis- small portion only of the foresail left to the yard ...
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... tack , and now lay close to - windward , the Constitution shortened sail and engaged her . At * Built , as well as the Courageux , without a poop . + See diagram . 1812. 2 h . 52 m . P. M. , JAVA AND CONSTITUTION . 187.
... tack , and now lay close to - windward , the Constitution shortened sail and engaged her . At * Built , as well as the Courageux , without a poop . + See diagram . 1812. 2 h . 52 m . P. M. , JAVA AND CONSTITUTION . 187.
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... engaged : so much , however , to the dis- broad- advantage of the Java , that , in the course of 10 side . minutes , her rigging was cut to pieces , and her fore and main masts badly wounded , her master carried below wounded , and ...
... engaged : so much , however , to the dis- broad- advantage of the Java , that , in the course of 10 side . minutes , her rigging was cut to pieces , and her fore and main masts badly wounded , her master carried below wounded , and ...
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