The American Mariners: Or, The Atlantic Voyage. A Moral Poem ... Prefixed is A Vindication of the American Character ... To which are Added Naval Annals: Or, An Impartial Summary of the Actions Fought, During the Late War, at Sea, and on the Lakes, Between the Ships of Great Britain and Those of the United States of America ...Brodie and Dowding, 1822 - 384 páginas |
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... Constitution was closing fast , she wore to avoid being raked , and at 10 minutes past 4 began to open the fire of her main - deck guns . The Constitution did not return her opponent's fire for ten minutes , when the two ships exchanged ...
... Constitution was closing fast , she wore to avoid being raked , and at 10 minutes past 4 began to open the fire of her main - deck guns . The Constitution did not return her opponent's fire for ten minutes , when the two ships exchanged ...
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... Constitution's larboard mizen - rigging . The American now shewed a disposition to board the Guerriere , when Captain Dacres ordered his crew up from the main - deck guns to anticipate them in the act ; but perceiving the Constitution's ...
... Constitution's larboard mizen - rigging . The American now shewed a disposition to board the Guerriere , when Captain Dacres ordered his crew up from the main - deck guns to anticipate them in the act ; but perceiving the Constitution's ...
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... Constitution wearing occa sionally to obtain an eligible position , and facilitate the coming alongside of the cutters , the barge , and the yawl . The last boat had scarcely delivered her freight , when , about midnight , a sail was ...
... Constitution wearing occa sionally to obtain an eligible position , and facilitate the coming alongside of the cutters , the barge , and the yawl . The last boat had scarcely delivered her freight , when , about midnight , a sail was ...
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