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The Raisonnable having been commissioned on account of the dispute
respecting the Falkland Islands , was paid off as soon as the difference with the
court of Spain was accommodated , and Capt . Suckling was removed to the
Triumph ...
The Raisonnable having been commissioned on account of the dispute
respecting the Falkland Islands , was paid off as soon as the difference with the
court of Spain was accommodated , and Capt . Suckling was removed to the
Triumph ...
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Suckling had been made comptroller of the navy ; his health had materially
improved upon the voyage ; and , as soon as the Dolphin was paid off , he was
appointed acting lieutenant in the Worcester , sixty - four , Capt . Mark Robinson ,
then ...
Suckling had been made comptroller of the navy ; his health had materially
improved upon the voyage ; and , as soon as the Dolphin was paid off , he was
appointed acting lieutenant in the Worcester , sixty - four , Capt . Mark Robinson ,
then ...
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Soon after his return , on the 8th of April , 1777 , he passed his examination for a
lieutenancy . Capt . Suckling sat at the head of the board ; and , when the
examination had ended , in a manner highly honourable to Nelson , rose from his
seat ...
Soon after his return , on the 8th of April , 1777 , he passed his examination for a
lieutenancy . Capt . Suckling sat at the head of the board ; and , when the
examination had ended , in a manner highly honourable to Nelson , rose from his
seat ...
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... whenever Nelson got a step in rank , Collingwood succeeded him . The former
soon became first lieutenant ; and , on the 8th of December , 1778 , was
appointed commander of the Badger brig ' ; Collingwood taking his place in the
Bristol .
... whenever Nelson got a step in rank , Collingwood succeeded him . The former
soon became first lieutenant ; and , on the 8th of December , 1778 , was
appointed commander of the Badger brig ' ; Collingwood taking his place in the
Bristol .
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The frigate alone continued warily to pursue him ; but , as soon as he perceived
that this enemy was unsupported , he shortened sail , and hove to : upon which
the Frenchman thought it advisable to give over the pursuit , and sail in quest of ...
The frigate alone continued warily to pursue him ; but , as soon as he perceived
that this enemy was unsupported , he shortened sail , and hove to : upon which
the Frenchman thought it advisable to give over the pursuit , and sail in quest of ...
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