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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... tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 . who was considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned ...
... tack ; and , as soon as the Astrea , 1811 . who was considerably ahead of her second astern , had May . arrived abreast of the Renommée , the latter opened her fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned ...
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... tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the make action as soon as the Phoebe was in a state to give chase . her support . This frigate was promptly reported ready ...
... tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the make action as soon as the Phoebe was in a state to give chase . her support . This frigate was promptly reported ready ...
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... tack , endeavouring to effect her escape . rinde ed sur- Alleg- Captain Schomberg says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late commodore ...
... tack , endeavouring to effect her escape . rinde ed sur- Alleg- Captain Schomberg says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late commodore ...
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... tack with the wind at north - east , the Diana regained a sight of the french squadron , then on her weather bow , 12 or 13 miles distant , steering the same course as herself , north by west . The frigate continued sailing parallel ...
... tack with the wind at north - east , the Diana regained a sight of the french squadron , then on her weather bow , 12 or 13 miles distant , steering the same course as herself , north by west . The frigate continued sailing parallel ...
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... tack . March . M. Al- lemand Thus left to himself , M. Allemand cruised about chases at his leisure , and on the 15th of March , in latitude the Ni- 47 ° 39 ′ north , longitude 10 ° 20 ' west , fell in with and jaden , chased the ...
... tack . March . M. Al- lemand Thus left to himself , M. Allemand cruised about chases at his leisure , and on the 15th of March , in latitude the Ni- 47 ° 39 ′ north , longitude 10 ° 20 ' west , fell in with and jaden , chased the ...
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