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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... guns , as there particularized , lieutenant Dawson , in his taise . letter , says : " She ( the Piémontaise ) mounts fifty guns , long 18 - pounders on the main deck , and 36- pound carronades on her quarterdeck . " No other of the few ...
... guns , as there particularized , lieutenant Dawson , in his taise . letter , says : " She ( the Piémontaise ) mounts fifty guns , long 18 - pounders on the main deck , and 36- pound carronades on her quarterdeck . " No other of the few ...
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... guns , and mustered 186 men , including officers ; that la Piedmon- taise carried fifty guns , long 18 - pounders , and had on board 566 men . " It is not added , that 200 of these were Lascars and prisoners . Had this memorial met the ...
... guns , and mustered 186 men , including officers ; that la Piedmon- taise carried fifty guns , long 18 - pounders , and had on board 566 men . " It is not added , that 200 of these were Lascars and prisoners . Had this memorial met the ...
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... gun - shot , hoisted her colours . The Lougen did the same , and , knowing that a long range suited her best , immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps ...
... gun - shot , hoisted her colours . The Lougen did the same , and , knowing that a long range suited her best , immediately opened a fire from her starboard guns . It now falling nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps ...
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... gun - boats was sunk by its discharge . The action continued in this partial manner for an hour and a half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear ...
... gun - boats was sunk by its discharge . The action continued in this partial manner for an hour and a half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear ...
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... gun brig - sloop Grasshopper , ( 16 carronades , April . 32 - pounders , and two long sixes , ) captain Thomas Searle ... guns , viourof and at the same time kept in check a division of gun- Searle . boats , which had come out from Cadiz ...
... gun brig - sloop Grasshopper , ( 16 carronades , April . 32 - pounders , and two long sixes , ) captain Thomas Searle ... guns , viourof and at the same time kept in check a division of gun- Searle . boats , which had come out from Cadiz ...
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