The Naval Gazetteer, Biographer, and Chronologist: Containing a History of the Late Wars, from Their Commencement in 1793 to Their Conclusion in 1801; and from Their Re-commencement in 1803 to Their Final Conclusion in 1815; and Continued, as to the Biographical Part, to the Present Timepublished, 1827 - 586 pagina's |
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... struck their colours , notwithstanding which , the two sternmost ships endeavoured to make off ; one of which however was brought to by the Hussar , and proved to be La Raison , of 18 guns , pierced for 24. The other capture was La Pré ...
... struck their colours , notwithstanding which , the two sternmost ships endeavoured to make off ; one of which however was brought to by the Hussar , and proved to be La Raison , of 18 guns , pierced for 24. The other capture was La Pré ...
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... struck the wheel , the broken spokes of which became jammed against the deck . The Cleopatra thus rendered ungovernable , the enemy , with the wind upon his quarter , gave her the stem , running his head and bowsprit over her quarter ...
... struck the wheel , the broken spokes of which became jammed against the deck . The Cleopatra thus rendered ungovernable , the enemy , with the wind upon his quarter , gave her the stem , running his head and bowsprit over her quarter ...
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... struck her colours . Thus ended a conflict most obstinately maintained for six hours and fifty minutes , during which the enemy fired more than seventy broad- sides , whilst the sloop , not less sparing , discharged one hundred and ...
... struck her colours . Thus ended a conflict most obstinately maintained for six hours and fifty minutes , during which the enemy fired more than seventy broad- sides , whilst the sloop , not less sparing , discharged one hundred and ...
Pagina 14
... struck her co- lours . Capt . Tucker was severely wounded at the commencement of the action ; but remained on deck until its termination , using every exertion against the baffling winds and occasional calms , which followed the heavy ...
... struck her co- lours . Capt . Tucker was severely wounded at the commencement of the action ; but remained on deck until its termination , using every exertion against the baffling winds and occasional calms , which followed the heavy ...
Pagina 27
... struck her co- lours to the Imperieuse . The ships and vessels above mentioned soon joined in the attack upon the Ville de Varsovie and Aquilon , and obliged them , before five o'clock , to strike their colours . As soon as the ...
... struck her co- lours to the Imperieuse . The ships and vessels above mentioned soon joined in the attack upon the Ville de Varsovie and Aquilon , and obliged them , before five o'clock , to strike their colours . As soon as the ...
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