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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... masts , or hull . To what extent her shot had injured the Nymphe and Méduse is not known ; but it was evi- dent that the rigging and sails of the Nymphe had in some degree suffered . Admitting that these fri- gates were justified in ...
... masts , or hull . To what extent her shot had injured the Nymphe and Méduse is not known ; but it was evi- dent that the rigging and sails of the Nymphe had in some degree suffered . Admitting that these fri- gates were justified in ...
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... masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near the time of low water , and observing the visible effects of it to be , that the crews had quitted their ...
... masts of the Andromaque went by the board . Having kept up a deliberate and careful fire until 6 h . 49 m . P. M. , which was near the time of low water , and observing the visible effects of it to be , that the crews had quitted their ...
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... masts were so badly wounded , that they fell over the side in a few days after the action . In her hull the Rivoli was dreadfully shattered ; as , indeed , the severity of her loss would indicate . Force of each ship . The Victorious ...
... masts were so badly wounded , that they fell over the side in a few days after the action . In her hull the Rivoli was dreadfully shattered ; as , indeed , the severity of her loss would indicate . Force of each ship . The Victorious ...
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... masts , and hull ; and , of a crew of 109 out of 120 Swal- men and boys , lost six seamen and marines killed , low . and 17 wounded , including the purser , Mr. Eugene Ryan , who had gallantly volunteered to serve on deck . The Renard ...
... masts , and hull ; and , of a crew of 109 out of 120 Swal- men and boys , lost six seamen and marines killed , low . and 17 wounded , including the purser , Mr. Eugene Ryan , who had gallantly volunteered to serve on deck . The Renard ...
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... masts of the Améthyste had fallen ; and her hull soon became riddled from stem to stern . Still the desperate crew continued a feeble and irregular fire . The two consorts of the Améthyste , in the mean time , had made sail , and were ...
... masts of the Améthyste had fallen ; and her hull soon became riddled from stem to stern . Still the desperate crew continued a feeble and irregular fire . The two consorts of the Améthyste , in the mean time , had made sail , and were ...
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