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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... broadside , the mizen - mast of the Java went nearly by the board ; she then fell off a little , and the American shooting ahead , the two frigates were brought again opposed to one another , broadside and broadside . Enabled , by this ...
... broadside , the mizen - mast of the Java went nearly by the board ; she then fell off a little , and the American shooting ahead , the two frigates were brought again opposed to one another , broadside and broadside . Enabled , by this ...
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... broadside , in which case I had prepared my crew to board ; but from his continuing to yaw his ship to maintain his ... broadside to broadside , in which she did not fire a gun . At this period ( half - past 8 o'clock ) , although dark ...
... broadside , in which case I had prepared my crew to board ; but from his continuing to yaw his ship to maintain his ... broadside to broadside , in which she did not fire a gun . At this period ( half - past 8 o'clock ) , although dark ...
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... broadsides ; wore immediately under her stern , and raked her with a broadside ; she then crowded all sail , and endeavoured to escape by running ; hauled on board our tacks , set spanker and flying - jib in chase . At half- past 9 ...
... broadsides ; wore immediately under her stern , and raked her with a broadside ; she then crowded all sail , and endeavoured to escape by running ; hauled on board our tacks , set spanker and flying - jib in chase . At half- past 9 ...
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