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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... ships hoisting English ensigns . At 5 minutes past 6 , ranged up , on the starboard side of the sternmost ship , about 300 yards distant , and commenced the action by broadsides , both ships returning our fire with great spirit for ...
... ships hoisting English ensigns . At 5 minutes past 6 , ranged up , on the starboard side of the sternmost ship , about 300 yards distant , and commenced the action by broadsides , both ships returning our fire with great spirit for ...
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... ship , which was com . plied with . This manoeuvre , I conceived , would detach one of the enemy's ships in pursuit of her ; while , at the same time , from her position , she would be enabled to reach the anchorage at Port Praya ...
... ship , which was com . plied with . This manoeuvre , I conceived , would detach one of the enemy's ships in pursuit of her ; while , at the same time , from her position , she would be enabled to reach the anchorage at Port Praya ...
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... ship , which was com- plied with . This manoeuvre , I conceived , would detach one of the enemy's ships in pursuit of her ; while , at the same time , from her position , she would be enabled to reach the anchorage at Port Praya ...
... ship , which was com- plied with . This manoeuvre , I conceived , would detach one of the enemy's ships in pursuit of her ; while , at the same time , from her position , she would be enabled to reach the anchorage at Port Praya ...
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