Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods, Bind 8C. J. Barrinton, 1817 |
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... CONTINUED TO THE YEAR 1779 , BY DR . BERKENHOUT . A NEW EDITION , REVISED , CORRECTED , And the Historical Part further continued to the Year 1780 , BY THE LATE HENRY REDHEAD YORKE , Esa BARRISTER AT LAW : WITH THE LIVES OF THE MOST ...
... CONTINUED TO THE YEAR 1779 , BY DR . BERKENHOUT . A NEW EDITION , REVISED , CORRECTED , And the Historical Part further continued to the Year 1780 , BY THE LATE HENRY REDHEAD YORKE , Esa BARRISTER AT LAW : WITH THE LIVES OF THE MOST ...
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... continued far forward towards the ends , leaving a sufficient length of strait side at the top . The sheer is regular along the strait side , and more elevated towards the ends . The gunwale , fixed on the outside , is three inches ...
... continued far forward towards the ends , leaving a sufficient length of strait side at the top . The sheer is regular along the strait side , and more elevated towards the ends . The gunwale , fixed on the outside , is three inches ...
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... continued to strike the ground so hea- vily that she would not have held together ten minutes longer , had not the life - boat arrived ; they made her cut her cable , and then took seven men out of her , and brought them on shore ; that ...
... continued to strike the ground so hea- vily that she would not have held together ten minutes longer , had not the life - boat arrived ; they made her cut her cable , and then took seven men out of her , and brought them on shore ; that ...
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... continued striking the ground very heavy several times , by which her bottom was materially damaged , and making much water ; the chain pumps were rigged with the utmost dispatch , and the men began to pump ; but in about ten minutes ...
... continued striking the ground very heavy several times , by which her bottom was materially damaged , and making much water ; the chain pumps were rigged with the utmost dispatch , and the men began to pump ; but in about ten minutes ...
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... continued to steer in for Cadiz , the van - ship carrying a broad pendant , and the ship next to her a rear - admiral's flag . Captain Gore , being the headmost ship , placed the Medusa on the weather - beam of the commodore ; the ...
... continued to steer in for Cadiz , the van - ship carrying a broad pendant , and the ship next to her a rear - admiral's flag . Captain Gore , being the headmost ship , placed the Medusa on the weather - beam of the commodore ; the ...
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Side 87 - It was soon perceived upon examination that the wound was mortal. This, however, was concealed from all except Captain Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back and the gush of blood he felt momently within his breast, that no human care could avail him, insisted that the surgeon should leave him, and attend to those to whom he might be useful; "for," said he, "you can do nothing for me.
Side 86 - A ball fired from her mizentop, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen yards from that part of the deck where he was standing, struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, about a quarter after one, just in the heat of action.
Side 89 - Kiss me, Hardy', said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek: and Nelson said, 'Now I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my duty'. Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. 'Who is that?' said Nelson; and being informed, he replied, 'God bless you, Hardy'.
Side 83 - That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it, would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied: "I shall not be satisfied with less than twenty.
Side 142 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Side 297 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44
Side 88 - By this time all feeling below the breast was gone, and Nelson having made the surgeon ascertain this, said to him, " You know I am gone. I know it. I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side,
Side 142 - Behold, Thou hast made my days as it were a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of Thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Side 306 - Frigate Constitution, off St. Salvador, December 31, 1812. " SlBi " Jt is with deep regret that 1 write you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that His Majesty's ship Java...
Side 87 - ' I hope not," cried Hardy. "Yes," he replied, "my backbone is shot through." Yet even now, not for a moment losing his presence of mind, he observed, as they were carrying him down the ladder, that the...