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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... shot of the dane and commenced the action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging , shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement had continued in this way for 20 minutes , gun- six danish gun ...
... shot of the dane and commenced the action , but soon had most of her sweeps , and the greater part of her rigging , shot away by the Lougen's fire . After the six engagement had continued in this way for 20 minutes , gun- six danish gun ...
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... shot ; when gages the strange cutter opened her fire . The battery of sinks Bornholm also commenced firing at the Swan , then about a mile from the beach . Attempting now to get a long gun in her stern to bear upon her pursuer , the ...
... shot ; when gages the strange cutter opened her fire . The battery of sinks Bornholm also commenced firing at the Swan , then about a mile from the beach . Attempting now to get a long gun in her stern to bear upon her pursuer , the ...
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... shots was one Death that killed captain Bettesworth , while he was in the of capt . act of pointing a gun ; and Mr ... shot had struck the ship two feet under water . Re- On the 20th the Tartar returned to Leith roads , to with the ...
... shots was one Death that killed captain Bettesworth , while he was in the of capt . act of pointing a gun ; and Mr ... shot had struck the ship two feet under water . Re- On the 20th the Tartar returned to Leith roads , to with the ...
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... shot struck him on the left side , and he instantly expired , exclaiming , " I die contented ; I die for my coun- try ! " Lieutenant Lawrence , who was wounded by a musket - ball in the arm , succeeded , by about 6 A. M. , without any ...
... shot struck him on the left side , and he instantly expired , exclaiming , " I die contented ; I die for my coun- try ! " Lieutenant Lawrence , who was wounded by a musket - ball in the arm , succeeded , by about 6 A. M. , without any ...
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... shot , the brig opened upon them a quick and well - directed fire , her guns evidently doing great ex- At- ecution . At 9 A. M. the gun - boats , completely panic and struck and beaten , pushed into the surf , sacrificing them their ...
... shot , the brig opened upon them a quick and well - directed fire , her guns evidently doing great ex- At- ecution . At 9 A. M. the gun - boats , completely panic and struck and beaten , pushed into the surf , sacrificing them their ...
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