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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... the lugger , which was the Courier , of 18 guns and 60 men , belonging to Cherbourg , com- menced a fire upon the ship , which the latter promptly returned . At 7 P. M. the Courier attempted to 26 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... the lugger , which was the Courier , of 18 guns and 60 men , belonging to Cherbourg , com- menced a fire upon the ship , which the latter promptly returned . At 7 P. M. the Courier attempted to 26 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A steady and well - directed fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked ...
... latter was now hailed to strike , but , instead of doing so , rehoisted her lug . A steady and well - directed fire was then commenced by the Linnet , and continued for an hour and a half ; during which the Courier's lugs were knocked ...
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... french frigate , that the latter , seeing a renewal of the en- gagement was unavoidable , hoisted her colours and wore in order to bring her broadside to bear . ing her . At 6 h . 20 m . A. M. , 30 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... french frigate , that the latter , seeing a renewal of the en- gagement was unavoidable , hoisted her colours and wore in order to bring her broadside to bear . ing her . At 6 h . 20 m . A. M. , 30 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... latter . At length the Lougen ventured from the land , and at 11 P. M. was three miles distant from it . The Childers now set her courses , and tacked , with the intention of weathering her antagonist ; Chil- but the wind presently ...
... latter . At length the Lougen ventured from the land , and at 11 P. M. was three miles distant from it . The Childers now set her courses , and tacked , with the intention of weathering her antagonist ; Chil- but the wind presently ...
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... latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the mouth of which she lay ; and more particularly , that the former might gain a position near enough for her carronades to produce effect . ? boats latter . At 5 P. M. the british brig ...
... latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the mouth of which she lay ; and more particularly , that the former might gain a position near enough for her carronades to produce effect . ? boats latter . At 5 P. M. the british brig ...
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