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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... wind from the north - north- drives west , and bound to Lorient . At about 7 h . 30 m . gate P. M. , While passing the Cuckoo , captain Wolfe di- under rected lieutenant Paddon to acquaint the commodore , ries . then about two miles ...
... wind from the north - north- drives west , and bound to Lorient . At about 7 h . 30 m . gate P. M. , While passing the Cuckoo , captain Wolfe di- under rected lieutenant Paddon to acquaint the commodore , ries . then about two miles ...
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... wind , and stood in - shore . As soon as she had secured her prize and hoisted in her boats , the Chil- ders followed the danish brig ; and , when the two vessels were within half a mile of the shore , they tacks exchanged broadsides ...
... wind , and stood in - shore . As soon as she had secured her prize and hoisted in her boats , the Chil- ders followed the danish brig ; and , when the two vessels were within half a mile of the shore , they tacks exchanged broadsides ...
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... wind presently headed her , and defeated ders the attempt . As the only alternative , the Childers pels passed close under the lee of the Lougen , and pour- gen to ed into her a broadside of round and grape ; receiving retreat , in ...
... wind presently headed her , and defeated ders the attempt . As the only alternative , the Childers pels passed close under the lee of the Lougen , and pour- gen to ed into her a broadside of round and grape ; receiving retreat , in ...
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... wind and water , and one shot had struck the ship two feet under water . Re- On the 20th the Tartar returned to Leith roads , to with the body of her late gallant and much lamented Leith . captain on board . turns nie On the 19th of May ...
... wind and water , and one shot had struck the ship two feet under water . Re- On the 20th the Tartar returned to Leith roads , to with the body of her late gallant and much lamented Leith . captain on board . turns nie On the 19th of May ...
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... wind at west- south - west , and stood in for the body of the enemy's vessels . boats . At 4 P. M. , the shot and shells from the gun - boats and batteries passing over them , the british ships opened their fire . The Alceste and ...
... wind at west- south - west , and stood in for the body of the enemy's vessels . boats . At 4 P. M. , the shot and shells from the gun - boats and batteries passing over them , the british ships opened their fire . The Alceste and ...
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