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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... ships would bear . The night's chase increased that distance to nearly 10 miles ; and at 4 A. M. on the 26th the Implacable had advanced two miles to - windward of the Centaur . This brought the former ship within four or five miles of ...
... ships would bear . The night's chase increased that distance to nearly 10 miles ; and at 4 A. M. on the 26th the Implacable had advanced two miles to - windward of the Centaur . This brought the former ship within four or five miles of ...
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... ships being in six fathoms ' water , sir Samuel had hopes that he should have been able to tow off the Sewolod while ... ships 62 . Both the Centaur and Sewolod took the ground tempt soon after the latter's surrender . This being ob- at ...
... ships being in six fathoms ' water , sir Samuel had hopes that he should have been able to tow off the Sewolod while ... ships 62 . Both the Centaur and Sewolod took the ground tempt soon after the latter's surrender . This being ob- at ...
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... ships of his fleet 180s . were detached to attempt to recover the Sewolod Aug. and capture the Centaur ; but , owing to the prompt to re- exertions of the Implacable , the Centaur was soon wolod . hove into deep water , and the russian ...
... ships of his fleet 180s . were detached to attempt to recover the Sewolod Aug. and capture the Centaur ; but , owing to the prompt to re- exertions of the Implacable , the Centaur was soon wolod . hove into deep water , and the russian ...
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... ships by sea from Jutland ; and another 1000 were thrown into Langeland , to strengthen the fort held by the spanish forces in that island . One of the spanish regiments in Jut- land was situated too remotely and critically to ad- mit ...
... ships by sea from Jutland ; and another 1000 were thrown into Langeland , to strengthen the fort held by the spanish forces in that island . One of the spanish regiments in Jut- land was situated too remotely and critically to ad- mit ...
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... ships of the line ready for sea or fitting , and the neighbouring port of Concar- neau , in which lay Jérôme Buonaparte's late ship , the Vétéran , were watched by the two 74 - gun ships Impétueux , captain John Lawford , and Saturn ...
... ships of the line ready for sea or fitting , and the neighbouring port of Concar- neau , in which lay Jérôme Buonaparte's late ship , the Vétéran , were watched by the two 74 - gun ships Impétueux , captain John Lawford , and Saturn ...
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