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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... fell in with the Mame- british 24 - pounder 40 - gun frigate Endymion , captain louck sir William Bolton . In about an hour afterwards the from latter , who was to - leeward , exchanged numbers with mion the 50 - gun ship Leopard ...
... fell in with the Mame- british 24 - pounder 40 - gun frigate Endymion , captain louck sir William Bolton . In about an hour afterwards the from latter , who was to - leeward , exchanged numbers with mion the 50 - gun ship Leopard ...
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... fell , and several boats began pulling from the ship to the shore . At 6 h , 45 m . the main and mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near ...
... fell , and several boats began pulling from the ship to the shore . At 6 h , 45 m . the main and mizen masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near ...
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... fell in with and 1812 . chased the french frigate - built store - ship Mérinos ; Feb. pierced for 36 , but mounting only 20 guns , long Apollo 8 - pounders , with a crew of 126 men , commanded chases by capitaine de frégate Honore ...
... fell in with and 1812 . chased the french frigate - built store - ship Mérinos ; Feb. pierced for 36 , but mounting only 20 guns , long Apollo 8 - pounders , with a crew of 126 men , commanded chases by capitaine de frégate Honore ...
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... fell over the side in a few days after the action . In her hull the Rivoli was dreadfully shattered ; as , indeed , the severity of her loss would indicate . Force of each ship . The Victorious was a 74 of the 18 - pounder class , and ...
... fell over the side in a few days after the action . In her hull the Rivoli was dreadfully shattered ; as , indeed , the severity of her loss would indicate . Force of each ship . The Victorious was a 74 of the 18 - pounder class , and ...
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... fell in with and harassed a large convoy laden with timber pro- tected by 14 gun - boats and several scampavies ; but , from its being perfectly calm , they effected their and attack & c . escape . Thames On the 14th of May the 12 ...
... fell in with and harassed a large convoy laden with timber pro- tected by 14 gun - boats and several scampavies ; but , from its being perfectly calm , they effected their and attack & c . escape . Thames On the 14th of May the 12 ...
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