The Wooden Walls of Old England Or The Lives of Celebrated AdmiralsHatchard and Company, 1864 - 288 Seiten Admiral Lord Rodney -- Admiral Earl Howe -- Admiral Earl St. Vincent -- Admiral Lord de Saumarez -- Admiral Lord Nelson -- Admiral Lord Collingwood -- Admiral Sir Sidney Smith -- Admiral Viscount Exmouth. |
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... Cadiz , delayed at least , the proposed joint attack that they , and the French fleet , contemplated on the Island of Jamaica . Shortly after this engagement , information was brought that a squadron of fourteen sail of the line , under ...
... Cadiz , delayed at least , the proposed joint attack that they , and the French fleet , contemplated on the Island of Jamaica . Shortly after this engagement , information was brought that a squadron of fourteen sail of the line , under ...
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... Cadiz , that it was in great force , and that it could not be far distant . This fleet consisted of twenty - seven sail of the line , while that of England counted no more than fifteen , so that if the French and Spanish admirals should ...
... Cadiz , that it was in great force , and that it could not be far distant . This fleet consisted of twenty - seven sail of the line , while that of England counted no more than fifteen , so that if the French and Spanish admirals should ...
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... Cadiz , were straggling in two long unmeaning lines , with a large open space left between them . So favourable an opportunity , of dividing the force with which the little fleet had to contend , was not to be lost , and signals were ...
... Cadiz , were straggling in two long unmeaning lines , with a large open space left between them . So favourable an opportunity , of dividing the force with which the little fleet had to contend , was not to be lost , and signals were ...
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... Cadiz , and thus prevent the Spanish fleet , now not only refitted , but augmented to thirty - six sail of the line , from joining the already considerable naval force of France and Holland . It was at this period , that England was ...
... Cadiz , and thus prevent the Spanish fleet , now not only refitted , but augmented to thirty - six sail of the line , from joining the already considerable naval force of France and Holland . It was at this period , that England was ...
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... Cadiz . Such had , indeed , been looked for by Lord St. Vincent , and he was therefore found prepared to meet the emergency . By a stern and unflinching justice , that at times must have been a bitter trial to the kindlier feelings of ...
... Cadiz . Such had , indeed , been looked for by Lord St. Vincent , and he was therefore found prepared to meet the emergency . By a stern and unflinching justice , that at times must have been a bitter trial to the kindlier feelings of ...
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