 | 1814 - 466 páginas
...the enemy, and he to the leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment lieut. Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon b* a prisoner. He could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex ; and finding (from... | |
 | 1814 - 550 páginas
...expecting that Captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, Captain Porter directed him, after he had been ten... | |
 | Barent Gardenier - 1814 - 442 páginas
...and he to leewari! of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment Lieutenant Commandant Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon be a prisoner. He cnuld be of no use to me in the (hen wrr.trhrd itate of the Esfex ; and finding (from thn enemy's ng... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1816 - 516 páginas
...expecting tha? captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, Downes was directed to return to his own ship, to be... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 páginas
...ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet, as her head was towards the enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment...LieutenantCommandant Downes came on board to receive VOL. n. 12 my orders, under the impression that I should soon be a prisoner. He could be of no use... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 350 páginas
...ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet, as her head was towards the enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment,...on board to receive my orders, under the impression tiiat I should soon be a prisoner. He could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex... | |
 | John Davis - 1823 - 416 páginas
...ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet, as her head was toward the enemy, and he to-leeward "of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment, Lieutenant-commandant Dowries came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon be a prisoner.... | |
 | Abel Bowen - 1830 - 410 páginas
...enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment, Lieut. Commandant Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the...finding (from the enemy's putting his helm up) that my attempt at boarding would not succeed, I directed him, after he had been about 10 minutes on board,... | |
 | 1831 - 338 páginas
...expecting that captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, captain Porter directed him, after he had been ten... | |
 | 1854 - 676 páginas
...the enemy, and he to the leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment Lieut. Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon be a prisoner, lie could bo of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex ; and finding (from the enemy's... | |
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I directed him, after he had been about ten minutes on board, to return to his own ship, to be prepared for defending and destroying her in case of attack. He took with him several of my wounded, leaving three of his boat's crew on board to make room... 
