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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... four or six eights , to fourteen 24 - pounder carronades and two eights ; and even the french 24 - pounder carronade weighs within about 120 pounds of the english 32 , and so nearly agrees with the latter in size , as to be easily taken ...
... four or six eights , to fourteen 24 - pounder carronades and two eights ; and even the french 24 - pounder carronade weighs within about 120 pounds of the english 32 , and so nearly agrees with the latter in size , as to be easily taken ...
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... four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail , between the Vieille rock and ...
... four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of sail , between the Vieille rock and ...
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... four prow , rigged . On seeing the frigate , the gun- cares vessels weighed and stood for Rembang , but were so five . closely pressed , that by 7 A. M. three or four broad- sides brought five of the feluccas to an anchor under the ...
... four prow , rigged . On seeing the frigate , the gun- cares vessels weighed and stood for Rembang , but were so five . closely pressed , that by 7 A. M. three or four broad- sides brought five of the feluccas to an anchor under the ...
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... four marines killed , captain Stopford , ( right arm carried off by a cannon - shot , ) one lieutenant , ( Francis Noble , ) two lieutenants of marines , ( Henry Elliot and John Stepney Haswell , ) wo master's mates , ( John Dewdney ...
... four marines killed , captain Stopford , ( right arm carried off by a cannon - shot , ) one lieutenant , ( Francis Noble , ) two lieutenants of marines , ( Henry Elliot and John Stepney Haswell , ) wo master's mates , ( John Dewdney ...
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... four frigates , the Akbar , Phaeton , Bucephalus , and Sir - Francis - Drake , to look after these french frigates , and watch the dif- ferent entrances by which they might effect their escape . On the 30th of August the Akbar , who had ...
... four frigates , the Akbar , Phaeton , Bucephalus , and Sir - Francis - Drake , to look after these french frigates , and watch the dif- ferent entrances by which they might effect their escape . On the 30th of August the Akbar , who had ...
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