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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... rigging and sails , that by daylight on the 21st he had run completely out of sight of both friends and foes . After ruminating awhile on his " melancholy " situation , the french captain bent his course towards the Seychelle islands ...
... rigging and sails , that by daylight on the 21st he had run completely out of sight of both friends and foes . After ruminating awhile on his " melancholy " situation , the french captain bent his course towards the Seychelle islands ...
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... rigged . On seeing the frigate , the gun- cares vessels weighed and stood for Rembang , but were so five . closely pressed , that by 7 A. M. three or four broad- sides brought five of the feluccas to an anchor under the Drake's guns ...
... rigged . On seeing the frigate , the gun- cares vessels weighed and stood for Rembang , but were so five . closely pressed , that by 7 A. M. three or four broad- sides brought five of the feluccas to an anchor under the Drake's guns ...
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... rigging , sails , 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 ...
... rigging , sails , 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 ...
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... rigged , fitting at the arsenal . Having now ascertained , beyond all doubt , that the french admiral had sailed , sir John bore up to join his squadron , then just visible in the south - south - west . M. Al- lemand puts to is fall- en ...
... rigged , fitting at the arsenal . Having now ascertained , beyond all doubt , that the french admiral had sailed , sir John bore up to join his squadron , then just visible in the south - south - west . M. Al- lemand puts to is fall- en ...
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... rigging , managed to effect her escape . Captain Epworth , also , by his signals , prevented the Northampton , Monarch , and Euphrates , homeward - bound india- men , from becoming prizes to the french admiral ; towards whom they were ...
... rigging , managed to effect her escape . Captain Epworth , also , by his signals , prevented the Northampton , Monarch , and Euphrates , homeward - bound india- men , from becoming prizes to the french admiral ; towards whom they were ...
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