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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... nearly three leagues to - leeward . sian lod left At about noon the russian fleet came to an anchor Sewo- in Rogerswick roads , and the Sewolod soon after- outside wards got afloat and rode at her anchors . The wind moderating in the ...
... nearly three leagues to - leeward . sian lod left At about noon the russian fleet came to an anchor Sewo- in Rogerswick roads , and the Sewolod soon after- outside wards got afloat and rode at her anchors . The wind moderating in the ...
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... nearly the same . The Piémontaise was certainly not so manfully fought as the Didon . The former began to run from the first ; and it was that constant avoidance of her opponent , which protracted the contest to the third day . The ...
... nearly the same . The Piémontaise was certainly not so manfully fought as the Didon . The former began to run from the first ; and it was that constant avoidance of her opponent , which protracted the contest to the third day . The ...
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... nearly double the force of the one they had rejected , might have requested the board of admiralty to appoint , instead of the " sloop of war " Childers , the " gun - brig " Insolent , then cruising on the Downs ' station . What vessel ...
... nearly double the force of the one they had rejected , might have requested the board of admiralty to appoint , instead of the " sloop of war " Childers , the " gun - brig " Insolent , then cruising on the Downs ' station . What vessel ...
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... nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be- tween her antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the mouth of which she lay ; and more particularly ...
... nearly calm , the Seagull was obliged to use her sweeps , in order , by getting be- tween her antagonist and the shore , to prevent the latter from entering Christiansand harbour , off the mouth of which she lay ; and more particularly ...
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... nearly at the same instant . Bettes- from The command of the Tartar , thus critically Tartar circumstanced , devolved upon lieutenant Caiger . retire By great exertions , the broadside of the frigate Bergen was at length brought ...
... nearly at the same instant . Bettes- from The command of the Tartar , thus critically Tartar circumstanced , devolved upon lieutenant Caiger . retire By great exertions , the broadside of the frigate Bergen was at length brought ...
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