The Life of NelsonOxford University Press, 1911 - 287 страници |
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... sailing very much , I had no chance left , but running them amongst the shoals of St. George's Bank . This alarmed the ... sail to be laid to the mast ; on this the frigate tacked , and stood to rejoin her consorts . In October I sailed ...
... sailing very much , I had no chance left , but running them amongst the shoals of St. George's Bank . This alarmed the ... sail to be laid to the mast ; on this the frigate tacked , and stood to rejoin her consorts . In October I sailed ...
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... sailing from Porto Ferrajo on the 29th of January , 1797 , to the finish of the action , on the 14th of February , I refer to the account published by Colonel Drinkwater . The king for my conduct gave me a gold medal , and the city of ...
... sailing from Porto Ferrajo on the 29th of January , 1797 , to the finish of the action , on the 14th of February , I refer to the account published by Colonel Drinkwater . The king for my conduct gave me a gold medal , and the city of ...
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... sails in Capt . Phipps's Voyage of Discovery- Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse , and returns in ill health- Serves as acting Lieutenant in the Worcester , and is made Lieutenant into the Lowestoffe , Commander into the Badger ...
... sails in Capt . Phipps's Voyage of Discovery- Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse , and returns in ill health- Serves as acting Lieutenant in the Worcester , and is made Lieutenant into the Lowestoffe , Commander into the Badger ...
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... sails were set , and they got about a mile to the westward . They moved very slowly , and were not now nearly so far to the westward as when they were first beset . However , all sail was kept upon them , to force them through whenever.
... sails were set , and they got about a mile to the westward . They moved very slowly , and were not now nearly so far to the westward as when they were first beset . However , all sail was kept upon them , to force them through whenever.
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... sail was set , and the ships forced their way through a great deal of very heavy ice . They fre- quently struck , and with such force that one stroke broke the shank of the Racehorse's best bower - anchor : but the vessels made way ...
... sail was set , and the ships forced their way through a great deal of very heavy ice . They fre- quently struck , and with such force that one stroke broke the shank of the Racehorse's best bower - anchor : but the vessels made way ...
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