The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1783, Band 3;Band 224 |
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... wind , they soon became sensible of their incompetency to contend against the ele- ments alone ; many of them were dismasted , or lost their topmasts . A seventy - four put into Oran - bay in the greatest confusion , her main- mast ...
... wind , they soon became sensible of their incompetency to contend against the ele- ments alone ; many of them were dismasted , or lost their topmasts . A seventy - four put into Oran - bay in the greatest confusion , her main- mast ...
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... wind , which had been easterly during the night , became favourable in the course of the afternoon . The signal was made to prepare for battle , and for anchoring by the stern ; in imitation of the exam- ple of Nelson in the battle of ...
... wind , which had been easterly during the night , became favourable in the course of the afternoon . The signal was made to prepare for battle , and for anchoring by the stern ; in imitation of the exam- ple of Nelson in the battle of ...
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... wind ; and Captain Hood , apprehensive of not being able to obtain a nearer position , let go his anchor at the distance of about two cables ' length from the In- domptable , and opened a gallant fire upon her . The Pompée , preserving ...
... wind ; and Captain Hood , apprehensive of not being able to obtain a nearer position , let go his anchor at the distance of about two cables ' length from the In- domptable , and opened a gallant fire upon her . The Pompée , preserving ...
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... wind the Pompée broke her sheer , and instead of raking the French Admiral's ship , was raked by him with a most destructive fire . She was obliged to cut her cables , and was towed off by the boats of the squadron . A fresh breeze ...
... wind the Pompée broke her sheer , and instead of raking the French Admiral's ship , was raked by him with a most destructive fire . She was obliged to cut her cables , and was towed off by the boats of the squadron . A fresh breeze ...
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... wind served only to renew the undaunted exertions , and to stimulate the enterprise , of the gallant Admiral ; and it was not till every hope of success had vanished , that the object was abandoned . Nothing could exceed the decision ...
... wind served only to renew the undaunted exertions , and to stimulate the enterprise , of the gallant Admiral ; and it was not till every hope of success had vanished , that the object was abandoned . Nothing could exceed the decision ...
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