 ... attempt, and rendered so totally unmanageable, that in the act of wearing he went on shore on the rocks of Lissa, in the greatest possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a...  Memoirs and Letters of Capt. Sir William Hoste - Side 319af Sir William Hoste (1st Bart.) - 1833Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 396 sider
...confusion. The British line was then were to renew the action, the Amphion not half a, cable length from the shore, the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under her stern, and engaging her at leeward, whilst the larboard division got to windward, and engaged the... | |
 | 1812 - 1038 sider
....«Lore; the remainclerofthe enemy's starboard division passing under our stein, and engaging us at leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked, and remained to windward, engaging the Cerbsius, Volage, and Active. In this situation the action commenced with great fury, -his majesty's... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 sider
...possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable length from the shore ; the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under our stern and engaging us at leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked and remained to windward, engaging the Cerberus, Volage,... | |
 | 1813 - 544 sider
...possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable length from the shore ; the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under our stern and engaging us at leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked and remained to windward, engaging the Cerberus, Volage,... | |
 | 1813 - 532 sider
...possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable length from the shore ; the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under our stern and engaging us at leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked and remained to windward, engaging the Cerberus, Volage,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 sider
...confusion. The British line, was then wore, to renew the action ; the Amphiou not half a cable's length from the shore, the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under her stern, and engaging her at leeward j whilst the larboard division got to windward, and engaged... | |
 | Edward Pelham Brenton - 1825 - 610 sider
...confusion. " The British line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion, not half a cable's length from the shore, the remainder of the enemy's starboard...passing under our stern, and engaging us to leeward, while the larboard division tacked, and remained to windward, engaging the Cerberus, Volage, and Active.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1825 - 854 sider
...possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable length from the shore; the remainder of the enemy's starboard...division passing under our stern, and engaging us at leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked and remained to windivard, engaging the Cerberus, Volage,... | |
 | John William Norie - 1827 - 632 sider
...possible confusion. The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable length from the shore ; the remainder of the enemy's starboard division passing under the Amphion'» stern, and engaging her to leeward, whilst the larboard division tacked, and remained... | |
 | 1830 - 504 sider
...possible confusion. " The line was then wore to renew the action, the Amphion not half a cable's length from the shore ; the remainder of the enemy's starboard...Cerberus, Volage, and Active. In this situation the action continued with great fury, his Majesty's ships frequently in positions which unavoidably exposed them... | |
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