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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... half a mile of the 1808 . San - Fiorenzo , who had also wore , the Piémontaise March . fired her broadside , and the action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant ...
... half a mile of the 1808 . San - Fiorenzo , who had also wore , the Piémontaise March . fired her broadside , and the action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant ...
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... half gun - shot of the sternmost of the two french frigates , both of which had just then rounded the north - west point of the island . After receiving a fire from the Aigle's starboard guns , this frigate hore up , and anchored under ...
... half gun - shot of the sternmost of the two french frigates , both of which had just then rounded the north - west point of the island . After receiving a fire from the Aigle's starboard guns , this frigate hore up , and anchored under ...
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... half a mile of the shore , they tacks exchanged broadsides , on opposite tacks , at about the half gun - shot distance . Soon after the Childers had discharged her broadside , the dane was discovered to be on fire forward ; and , had ...
... half a mile of the shore , they tacks exchanged broadsides , on opposite tacks , at about the half gun - shot distance . Soon after the Childers had discharged her broadside , the dane was discovered to be on fire forward ; and , had ...
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... half the distance , when , lying quite becalmed in Is at- a narrow rocky strait without any anchorage , she was tacked attacked by an armed schooner and five gun - boats , boats . each of the latter carrying two long 24 - pounders ...
... half the distance , when , lying quite becalmed in Is at- a narrow rocky strait without any anchorage , she was tacked attacked by an armed schooner and five gun - boats , boats . each of the latter carrying two long 24 - pounders ...
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... half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear , compelled them to retreat and pull up under the batteries of Bergen . Considering it unadvisable , in ...
... half ; when , a light air springing up , the Tartar wore and stood towards the gun - boats , and , getting her bow - guns to bear , compelled them to retreat and pull up under the batteries of Bergen . Considering it unadvisable , in ...
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