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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... fire , but , " through the firm disci- pline of the enemy , " says captain Brace , " the fire was extinguished " before the Virginie's boats could get on board to rescue the prisoners . Her surren- der . Loss on each side . The Virginie ...
... fire , but , " through the firm disci- pline of the enemy , " says captain Brace , " the fire was extinguished " before the Virginie's boats could get on board to rescue the prisoners . Her surren- der . Loss on each side . The Virginie ...
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... fire , within point- blank shot , upon the ship , fort , and batteries . This fire they all returned , and presently cut away the Amphion's jibstay . At about 30 minutes past noon 1808 , the latter's starboard quarter hammocks and main ...
... fire , within point- blank shot , upon the ship , fort , and batteries . This fire they all returned , and presently cut away the Amphion's jibstay . At about 30 minutes past noon 1808 , the latter's starboard quarter hammocks and main ...
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... fire by the enemy's hot shot ; and at 1 P. M. a small explosion took place in the marine arm - chest , but fortunately injured no one . At 1h . 30 m . the Baleine herself caught fire abaft , and a part of her men began leaping overboard ...
... fire by the enemy's hot shot ; and at 1 P. M. a small explosion took place in the marine arm - chest , but fortunately injured no one . At 1h . 30 m . the Baleine herself caught fire abaft , and a part of her men began leaping overboard ...
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... fire from one of the polacre's guns , which had been landed for her defence . In the face of all this , the British brought out the vessel , which proved to be the Concepcion , mounting four guns , from Genoa bound to the island of ...
... fire from one of the polacre's guns , which had been landed for her defence . In the face of all this , the British brought out the vessel , which proved to be the Concepcion , mounting four guns , from Genoa bound to the island of ...
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... fire from her larboard guns , both July . ships going before the wind . At 11 P. M. the Turks made a second attempt to get on board the british frigate ; but the latter was too vigilant , as well as too expert , to be caught . Shooting ...
... fire from her larboard guns , both July . ships going before the wind . At 11 P. M. the Turks made a second attempt to get on board the british frigate ; but the latter was too vigilant , as well as too expert , to be caught . Shooting ...
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