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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... hauled upon the star- board - tack , under an easy sail . When Captain Hull came within about three miles of her , he took in his light sails , and hauled up his courses . He then cleared ship for action , and , on beating to quarters ...
... hauled upon the star- board - tack , under an easy sail . When Captain Hull came within about three miles of her , he took in his light sails , and hauled up his courses . He then cleared ship for action , and , on beating to quarters ...
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... hauled up , as if in defiance ; upon which the Shannon hauled up likewise , with her fore - sail in the brails , and her main - top - sail braced flat aback , for her antagonist to overhaul her . The Chesa- peake again squared away ...
... hauled up , as if in defiance ; upon which the Shannon hauled up likewise , with her fore - sail in the brails , and her main - top - sail braced flat aback , for her antagonist to overhaul her . The Chesa- peake again squared away ...
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... hauled up in chase . At a quarter past 1 made out the sail to be a ship . At three- quarters past 1 , discovered another sail a - head ; made them out , at 2 P. M. to be both ships , standing close- hauled , with their starboard - tacks ...
... hauled up in chase . At a quarter past 1 made out the sail to be a ship . At three- quarters past 1 , discovered another sail a - head ; made them out , at 2 P. M. to be both ships , standing close- hauled , with their starboard - tacks ...
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