The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1783, Band 3;Band 224 |
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... sail of the line , and three frigates , with some troops , from before Tou- lon , to defend this island : but the enemy hay- ing possession of the posts , commanding the harbour of Porto Ferrajo , our ships could not en- ter , but ...
... sail of the line , and three frigates , with some troops , from before Tou- lon , to defend this island : but the enemy hay- ing possession of the posts , commanding the harbour of Porto Ferrajo , our ships could not en- ter , but ...
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... sail of vessels loaded with corn , and seized a large depôt of arms ; he also galled the enemy's rear through several miles of their retreat along the sea - shore . The French burnt their magazines at Alassio , and retired to Port ...
... sail of vessels loaded with corn , and seized a large depôt of arms ; he also galled the enemy's rear through several miles of their retreat along the sea - shore . The French burnt their magazines at Alassio , and retired to Port ...
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... Corso brig to inform the Commodore , he made every signal in his power to apprise him of their position . Black- wood crowded sail in chase , and was so fortunate , and so daring , as to run up within musket c 2 1800. ] 19 MEDITERRANEAN .
... Corso brig to inform the Commodore , he made every signal in his power to apprise him of their position . Black- wood crowded sail in chase , and was so fortunate , and so daring , as to run up within musket c 2 1800. ] 19 MEDITERRANEAN .
Seite 31
... French squadron , of three sail of the line and one frigate , had anchored at Algeziras , within four miles of the rock of Gibraltar . The Rear - admiral instantly decided upon attacking the enemy 1801. ] 31 MEDITERRANEAN .
... French squadron , of three sail of the line and one frigate , had anchored at Algeziras , within four miles of the rock of Gibraltar . The Rear - admiral instantly decided upon attacking the enemy 1801. ] 31 MEDITERRANEAN .
Seite 32
... sail for the entrance of the Straits . The 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 ...
... sail for the entrance of the Straits . The 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 ...
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action admiralty Algeziras anchor army arrived attack batteries battle battle of Trafalgar blockade boats Bonaparte Brest brig Britain British fleet Bucentaure Cadiz Cæsar Cape Cape François capture chase coast Collingwood combined fleet conduct convoy crew deck despatches ditto Domingo Egypt enemy England English fell Ferrol fire flag flotilla force four France French French ship frigates gallant Gantheaume garrison Gibraltar harbour honour hundred island joined killed land leeward letter Lieutenant Linois Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lordship Majesty Majesty's Malta marines Martinique masts merchant-ships Napoleon naval navy night officers orders peace port pounders prisoners Rear-adm Rear-admiral Rear-admiral Sir received Robert Calder Rochefort Royal Sovereign sail seamen sent seventy-four guns shore shot signal Sir Robert Calder sloop sloop of war soon Spanish squadron Superb surrendered tain taken Texel thousand tion Toulon treaty troops valour vessels Vice-adm Vice-admiral Victory Villeneuve wind wounded