The British trident; or, Register of naval actions, from ... the Spanish armada to the present time, Band 41805 |
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... sail as to prevent their keeping up with him , by which means several of them were cap- tured . The court continued to sit ( Sundays excepted ) till the 1st of March ; when it appeared on the face of the evidence that the charges were ...
... sail as to prevent their keeping up with him , by which means several of them were cap- tured . The court continued to sit ( Sundays excepted ) till the 1st of March ; when it appeared on the face of the evidence that the charges were ...
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... sail , and drawing near the shore . She proved to be the natio- nal frigate L'Unite , commanded by M. Durand , from L'Orient to Rochfort , mounting 38 gans , and 255 men , nine of whom were killed , and eleven wounded . The ...
... sail , and drawing near the shore . She proved to be the natio- nal frigate L'Unite , commanded by M. Durand , from L'Orient to Rochfort , mounting 38 gans , and 255 men , nine of whom were killed , and eleven wounded . The ...
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Archibald Duncan. and the main - top - sail rendered useless , with her running rigging cut to pieces , she had no sail to back , until new braces could be reeved ; neither did Sir Edward think it prudent , to throw his ship in the wind ...
Archibald Duncan. and the main - top - sail rendered useless , with her running rigging cut to pieces , she had no sail to back , until new braces could be reeved ; neither did Sir Edward think it prudent , to throw his ship in the wind ...
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... sail , which , after a chace of eleven hours , he came up with between Ushant and the Main : when , after a smart action of half an hour , she struck , and proved to be La Revanche , ( brig ) privateer of 12 guns , and 85 men ...
... sail , which , after a chace of eleven hours , he came up with between Ushant and the Main : when , after a smart action of half an hour , she struck , and proved to be La Revanche , ( brig ) privateer of 12 guns , and 85 men ...
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... sail he could , and endeavoured to gain the windward of the Unicorn ; but by the judicious and seamanlike conduct of Captain Williams , his attempt proved unsuccessful . The equality of sailing in the two- ships was such , that a ...
... sail he could , and endeavoured to gain the windward of the Unicorn ; but by the judicious and seamanlike conduct of Captain Williams , his attempt proved unsuccessful . The equality of sailing in the two- ships was such , that a ...
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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.