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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... grounded , and thus became fixed objects for the enemy's fire , which was presently increased by the remaining 24 - pounder . killed . Finding it impossible to get the vessels afloat , and Is daylight appearing , captain Coombe was in ...
... grounded , and thus became fixed objects for the enemy's fire , which was presently increased by the remaining 24 - pounder . killed . Finding it impossible to get the vessels afloat , and Is daylight appearing , captain Coombe was in ...
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... grounded vessel . Smith de- vessels Porcu- pine chases lacre ship ] into Plano- sa . On the 8th of August the Porcupine chased an- other polacre ship into a harbour of the island of a po- Planosa , near Elba , which was defended by a ...
... grounded vessel . Smith de- vessels Porcu- pine chases lacre ship ] into Plano- sa . On the 8th of August the Porcupine chased an- other polacre ship into a harbour of the island of a po- Planosa , near Elba , which was defended by a ...
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... grounded near several batteries to the northward of St. - Pierre's : whereupon the british brig tacked and worked in , under a heavy fire from the french brig , and parti- cularly from the batteries , by which the Amaranthe had one man ...
... grounded near several batteries to the northward of St. - Pierre's : whereupon the british brig tacked and worked in , under a heavy fire from the french brig , and parti- cularly from the batteries , by which the Amaranthe had one man ...
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... grounded on the Palles shoal near Isle Madam ; and , although an attempt was made to force her off by a press of sail , the ship became wrecked . The remaining ships of the Brest squadron anchored between the southern extremity of Isle ...
... grounded on the Palles shoal near Isle Madam ; and , although an attempt was made to force her off by a press of sail , the ship became wrecked . The remaining ships of the Brest squadron anchored between the southern extremity of Isle ...
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... grounded ; and immediately after- wards a fire - ship , in the height of her combustion , grappled us athwart our stern . For 10 minutes that she remained in this situation , we employed every means in our power to prevent the fire from ...
... grounded ; and immediately after- wards a fire - ship , in the height of her combustion , grappled us athwart our stern . For 10 minutes that she remained in this situation , we employed every means in our power to prevent the fire from ...
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