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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... shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously reduced her sails when the squall came on , now possessed them all in a perfect state , and soon outran her pursuer . After receiving a few harmless An- shot from the battery on ...
... shot distance ; but the frigate , having judi- ciously reduced her sails when the squall came on , now possessed them all in a perfect state , and soon outran her pursuer . After receiving a few harmless An- shot from the battery on ...
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... shot , fired at Fort Marrack from the battery in the rear , had struck the top of the postern or gateway through which the garrison had retreated ; the second shot went through the gate ; and the third shot , taking the same direction ...
... shot , fired at Fort Marrack from the battery in the rear , had struck the top of the postern or gateway through which the garrison had retreated ; the second shot went through the gate ; and the third shot , taking the same direction ...
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... shot , yawed also , and fired her broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter ...
... shot , yawed also , and fired her broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and , the Méduse dropping also out of gun - shot on the opposite quarter ...
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... shot distance . In less than half an hour a shot from one of the batteries cut the fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french ...
... shot distance . In less than half an hour a shot from one of the batteries cut the fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french ...
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... shot , until they were clear , and afterwards stood on and engaged a third brig ; who , losing her mainmast and fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two ...
... shot , until they were clear , and afterwards stood on and engaged a third brig ; who , losing her mainmast and fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two ...
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