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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... hauled towards the Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the Astrea , and captain Losack had hailed captain Schomberg , to ...
... hauled towards the Astrea and Racehorse , and at 8 P. M. ceased firing . At 8 h . 30 m . P. M. , just as the Galatea , under a press of sail , was passing to - leeward of the Astrea , and captain Losack had hailed captain Schomberg , to ...
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... hauled up in line of battle to renew the engagement . Shortly afterwards the Clorinde lost a man overboard , and , in bringing to to pick him up , necessarily dropped astern of her leader . Captain Roquebert , however , in the most ...
... hauled up in line of battle to renew the engagement . Shortly afterwards the Clorinde lost a man overboard , and , in bringing to to pick him up , necessarily dropped astern of her leader . Captain Roquebert , however , in the most ...
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... hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter , the british frigate ceased firing . At 4 P. M. two shoals were discovered ...
... hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter , the british frigate ceased firing . At 4 P. M. two shoals were discovered ...
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... fort to surrender , weighed with the frigates , and anchored as near the fort as the depth of the water would admit ; when , bon Surren- captain * 1811. instantly , the french colours were hauled down CAPTURE OF JAVA . 55.
... fort to surrender , weighed with the frigates , and anchored as near the fort as the depth of the water would admit ; when , bon Surren- captain * 1811. instantly , the french colours were hauled down CAPTURE OF JAVA . 55.
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... hauled down and the british hoisted in their stead . The marines of Sept. the three frigates , amounting , including a party belonging to the Lion 64 , to 180 , immediately landed , Gene- and took possession of the fort . Just at that ...
... hauled down and the british hoisted in their stead . The marines of Sept. the three frigates , amounting , including a party belonging to the Lion 64 , to 180 , immediately landed , Gene- and took possession of the fort . Just at that ...
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