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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... soon under the protection of the british squa- squadron at the anchorage off the island of Sproe . dron . In the course of the same day more than 1000 Spa- join british niards joined the british ships by sea from Jutland ; and another ...
... soon under the protection of the british squa- squadron at the anchorage off the island of Sproe . dron . In the course of the same day more than 1000 Spa- join british niards joined the british ships by sea from Jutland ; and another ...
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... soon as she had got abaft her opponent's beam , the Piémontaise wore ; and at 5 h . 49 m . P. M. , after a well - fought action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces ...
... soon as she had got abaft her opponent's beam , the Piémontaise wore ; and at 5 h . 49 m . P. M. , after a well - fought action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces ...
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... Soon after daylight on the morning of the 9th the three masts of the Piémontaise fell over her side . Arrival In this state she was taken in tow by the San - Fio- ships at renzo ; and on the 13th the two frigates cast anchor Colum- in ...
... Soon after daylight on the morning of the 9th the three masts of the Piémontaise fell over her side . Arrival In this state she was taken in tow by the San - Fio- ships at renzo ; and on the 13th the two frigates cast anchor Colum- in ...
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... soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced firing . Finding it impossible to place the ship so as to act against both batteries ...
... soon as the frigate got within range , another fort , situated about a mile further in on the left , and mounting five 24 - pounders , also commenced firing . Finding it impossible to place the ship so as to act against both batteries ...
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... four fathoms ' water , and , by continuing longer on this course , would soon be in Port - Louis road , captain Wolfe resolved to board his enemy , 1808. and bore up for the purpose . Seeing the AIGLE WITH ITALIENNE AND SEINE . 37.
... four fathoms ' water , and , by continuing longer on this course , would soon be in Port - Louis road , captain Wolfe resolved to board his enemy , 1808. and bore up for the purpose . Seeing the AIGLE WITH ITALIENNE AND SEINE . 37.
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