The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Year MDCCLXXXIII to MDCCCXXXVI : in Two Volumes, Band 2Colburn, 1837 - 728 Seiten |
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... Cape of Good Hope the second ; and the island of Ceylon the third . Of this island the Honourable Frederick North was appointed governor on its cession to the British crown ; but he had still to contend with the King of Candi , the ...
... Cape of Good Hope the second ; and the island of Ceylon the third . Of this island the Honourable Frederick North was appointed governor on its cession to the British crown ; but he had still to contend with the King of Candi , the ...
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... Cape of Good Hope to Macao , was too extensive for one officer . Rear - admiral Sir Edward Pellew now exclusively held that command , to which he had succeeded on the re- signation of Vice - admiral Rainier , early in 1805. In the same ...
... Cape of Good Hope to Macao , was too extensive for one officer . Rear - admiral Sir Edward Pellew now exclusively held that command , to which he had succeeded on the re- signation of Vice - admiral Rainier , early in 1805. In the same ...
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... Cape Prior , with only seven ail of the line , soon after augmented to nine : nor was it till the 14th of July that he was reinforced by the junction of Rear - admiral Stirling , with six sail of the line , The Duc d'Otrante , in his ...
... Cape Prior , with only seven ail of the line , soon after augmented to nine : nor was it till the 14th of July that he was reinforced by the junction of Rear - admiral Stirling , with six sail of the line , The Duc d'Otrante , in his ...
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... Cape Finisterre . Nothing could have saved Villeneuve from the disgrace of this check but the sailing of Gantheaume ; but Gantheaume , in spite of all his exertions , could not get out of Brest , so closely was he watched by Lord ...
... Cape Finisterre . Nothing could have saved Villeneuve from the disgrace of this check but the sailing of Gantheaume ; but Gantheaume , in spite of all his exertions , could not get out of Brest , so closely was he watched by Lord ...
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... Cape Finis- terre , where they attacked and carried two Spanish privateers , although moored under a battery of 10 guns . Lieutenant Yeo ordered Mr. Clinch to board the smallest vessel , while himself with the two cutters took the ...
... Cape Finis- terre , where they attacked and carried two Spanish privateers , although moored under a battery of 10 guns . Lieutenant Yeo ordered Mr. Clinch to board the smallest vessel , while himself with the two cutters took the ...
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