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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... immediately on his arrival in England , was created a knight of the Bath . in LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS . Linnet On the 16th of January , in the forenoon , Cape Courier Barfleur bearing west by north six or seven leagues , and ...
... immediately on his arrival in England , was created a knight of the Bath . in LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS . Linnet On the 16th of January , in the forenoon , Cape Courier Barfleur bearing west by north six or seven leagues , and ...
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... immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed her course and stood away . The Piémontaise had sailed from the Isle of France on the 30th of the preceding De ...
... immediately hauled to the wind in - shore , under all sail , and the french frigate , finding herself pursued , changed her course and stood away . The Piémontaise had sailed from the Isle of France on the 30th of the preceding De ...
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... immediately stood in with the view of attempting her capture or destruction . At 5. h . 30 m . P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range ...
... immediately stood in with the view of attempting her capture or destruction . At 5. h . 30 m . P. M. the first fort on the right , mounting eight 24 - pounders , opened upon the ship ; and as soon as the frigate got within range ...
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... immediately promoted to the rank of commander . British ) In the month of March the port of Lorient , in off Lo- which were three or four ships of the line ready for sea or fitting , and the neighbouring port of Concar- neau , in which ...
... immediately promoted to the rank of commander . British ) In the month of March the port of Lorient , in off Lo- which were three or four ships of the line ready for sea or fitting , and the neighbouring port of Concar- neau , in which ...
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... immediately stood after the other french Aigle frigate , then standing directly in for Lorient . At a en- few minutes past 9 P. M. , in a very dark night ; captain the Wolfe got within 50 yards of this frigate to - wind- ward ; and ...
... immediately stood after the other french Aigle frigate , then standing directly in for Lorient . At a en- few minutes past 9 P. M. , in a very dark night ; captain the Wolfe got within 50 yards of this frigate to - wind- ward ; and ...
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