England on the sea; or, The story of the British navy, its decisive battles and great commanders, Том 2F.V. White, 1885 |
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... shore , chased by Captain Walton , with the Canterbury , and five more ships , pursuant to orders from the admiral . It is said that the Spaniards began the battle . The English were superior in force , 1 and the Spanish com- manders ...
... shore , chased by Captain Walton , with the Canterbury , and five more ships , pursuant to orders from the admiral . It is said that the Spaniards began the battle . The English were superior in force , 1 and the Spanish com- manders ...
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... shore . The English received but little damage ; the ship that suffered most was the Grafton , which , being a good sailer , engaged several of the enemy's vessels , always pursuing the headmost , and leaving those which she had ...
... shore . The English received but little damage ; the ship that suffered most was the Grafton , which , being a good sailer , engaged several of the enemy's vessels , always pursuing the headmost , and leaving those which she had ...
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... shore . Porto Bello , so called from the beauty of its harbour , is situated on the north coast of the isthmus which links the two continents of America . It stands at the bottom of a small bay , and in the time of which we are speaking ...
... shore . Porto Bello , so called from the beauty of its harbour , is situated on the north coast of the isthmus which links the two continents of America . It stands at the bottom of a small bay , and in the time of which we are speaking ...
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... shore than they scaled the wall , 1 and pulling up the soldiers after them , struck the Spanish colours in the lower battery and hoisted an English ensign . This was no sooner perceived by the garrison in the upper part of the fort than ...
... shore than they scaled the wall , 1 and pulling up the soldiers after them , struck the Spanish colours in the lower battery and hoisted an English ensign . This was no sooner perceived by the garrison in the upper part of the fort than ...
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... shore , where we should have had to deal with one corner of Boca Chica , we had opened the harbour , and exposed ourselves to the whole fire of the enemy , from their shipping and Fort St Joseph , as well as from the castle we intended ...
... shore , where we should have had to deal with one corner of Boca Chica , we had opened the harbour , and exposed ourselves to the whole fire of the enemy , from their shipping and Fort St Joseph , as well as from the castle we intended ...
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