The British trident; or, Register of naval actions, from ... the Spanish armada to the present time, Band 41805 |
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... coast of France , fell in with , and captured a French convoy : La Volage , of 26 guns , the frigate under whose protection it was , be- ing driven on shore . On the 13th of April , a squadron of frigates , under the command of Sir ...
... coast of France , fell in with , and captured a French convoy : La Volage , of 26 guns , the frigate under whose protection it was , be- ing driven on shore . On the 13th of April , a squadron of frigates , under the command of Sir ...
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... coast of Holland , and kept the Dutch completely blocked up in the Texel . The Empress of Russia , unsolicited , honoured Admiral Duncan with the Impe- rial Order of Alexander Newski . On the 17th of May Captain Nathaniel Tomlinson , in ...
... coast of Holland , and kept the Dutch completely blocked up in the Texel . The Empress of Russia , unsolicited , honoured Admiral Duncan with the Impe- rial Order of Alexander Newski . On the 17th of May Captain Nathaniel Tomlinson , in ...
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... coast of France , after a chace of some hours , drove on shore , and afterwards destroyed near Arcaffon , L'An , dromaque French frigate of 48 guns , and 300 men , many of whom perished in their attempt to get r shore . This frigate ...
... coast of France , after a chace of some hours , drove on shore , and afterwards destroyed near Arcaffon , L'An , dromaque French frigate of 48 guns , and 300 men , many of whom perished in their attempt to get r shore . This frigate ...
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... coast of Halifax . After receiving the fire of the Topaze , ( one of this squadron ) and re- turning one broadside , she hauled down her colours . About four o'clock in the afternoon of the 22d of September , the fore magazine of the ...
... coast of Halifax . After receiving the fire of the Topaze , ( one of this squadron ) and re- turning one broadside , she hauled down her colours . About four o'clock in the afternoon of the 22d of September , the fore magazine of the ...
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... coast of Holland , and the crew perished . On the 7th of December , the Reunion of 36 guns , commanded by Captain Henry William Baynton , struck on a sand bank in the Swin , and was totally lost . The crew , excepting three , were saved ...
... coast of Holland , and the crew perished . On the 7th of December , the Reunion of 36 guns , commanded by Captain Henry William Baynton , struck on a sand bank in the Swin , and was totally lost . The crew , excepting three , were saved ...
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14 guns admiral's anchor armed army arrived attack August batteries boats Braave brave Brest brig British broadside Cæsar Cape Captain Berry Captain Newman captured carronades close action coast colours Commodore convoy corvette crew cruize cutter deck dispatched ditto Dutch eight enemy enemy's ships engaged escape fell felucca fire five flag fleet four guns French privateer frigate gave chace gun-boats half past harbour hoisted honour Horatio Nelson immediately instantly island John Borlase Warren killed and wounded land leeward Lieutenant line of battle Lord Nelson lost lugger Majesty's manded marines masts minutes morning mounting mutineers naval night o'clock obliged officers port post captain prize quarter Rear-admiral received sail schooner seamen sent shore shot signal Sir John Sir Sydney Sir Sydney Smith sloop sloop of war soon Spanish squadron struck surrendered tack tain taken Texel troops vessels Vice-admiral victory wind windward wounded-The
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 120 - August, offthe mouth of the Nile. The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle, for defending the entrance of the bay, (of Shoals) flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Seite 243 - Your memorialist has also served on shore with the army four months, and commanded the batteries at the sieges of Bastia and Calvi.
Seite 161 - Many fugitives returned with us to the breach, which we found defended by a few brave Turks, whose most destructive missile weapons were heavy stones, which, striking the assailants on the head, overthrew the foremost down the slope and impeded the progress of the rest.
Seite 20 - Bristol of fifty guns, bearing the broad pendant of Sir Peter Parker. On the 26th of December, 1777, the Admiral sailed from Portsmouth, with a squadron of ships of war, and a fleet of transports, having on board a large body of troops under the command of the Earl of Cornwallis, destined for an attack on Charlestown, in America.
Seite 40 - The circumstances under which the body of the French troops under my command were landed at this place, render it unnecessary to attempt any military operations, as they would tend only to bloodshed and pillage.
Seite 266 - Council, that no Ships or Vessels belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of Spain, until further orders.
Seite 120 - Almighty God has blessed his Majesty's arms in the late battle, by a great victory over the Fleet of the Enemy, whom I attacked at sun-set on the 1st of August, off the mouth of the Nile.
Seite 119 - L'Orient, that when you have finished your military career in this world, you may be buried in one of your trophies. But that that period may be far distant, is the earnest wish of your sincere friend, Benjamin Hallowell.
Seite 44 - On the 22nd, having become somewhat pacified, the seamen caused two letters to be written; one to the lords of the admiralty, in which they stated the cause of their conduct on the two preceding days; the other to Lord Bridport, in which they styled him their father and friend, and disclaimed offering him any intentional offence. This induced Lord Bridport on the following day, the 23rd, to go on board the Royal George, the crew of which immediately rehoisted his flag.
Seite 161 - English were on the breach, quitted his station, where, according to the ancient Turkish custom, he was sitting to reward such as should bring him the heads of the enemy, and distributing musket cartridges with his own hands. The energetic old man, coming behind us, pulled us down with violence ; saying, if any harm happened to his English friends, all was lost.