Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods, Том 8C. J. Barrinton, 1817 |
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... attempt in other boats would fail . Boats of the common form adapted for speed , are of course put in motion with a small power , but for want of buoyance and bearing , are over - run by the waves and sunk , when impelled against them ...
... attempt in other boats would fail . Boats of the common form adapted for speed , are of course put in motion with a small power , but for want of buoyance and bearing , are over - run by the waves and sunk , when impelled against them ...
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... attempting to come on shore in the ship's boat , was unfortunately drowned ; the other part was brought on shore safe by the life - boat . " The account of Captain William Carter , of New- castle , states , that on the 28th of November ...
... attempting to come on shore in the ship's boat , was unfortunately drowned ; the other part was brought on shore safe by the life - boat . " The account of Captain William Carter , of New- castle , states , that on the 28th of November ...
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... attempting the harbour of South Shields , was driven on the Herd Sand ; the Northumberland life - boat went to her assistance ; took , as was supposed , all the peo- ple out , and pulled away from the ship to make the harbour , when ...
... attempting the harbour of South Shields , was driven on the Herd Sand ; the Northumberland life - boat went to her assistance ; took , as was supposed , all the peo- ple out , and pulled away from the ship to make the harbour , when ...
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... attempt in their own boat . " We have appointed a crew of fishermen to manage the boat , under the direction of the committee ; and the men are so much satisfied with the performance of the boat , and so confident in her safety , that ...
... attempt in their own boat . " We have appointed a crew of fishermen to manage the boat , under the direction of the committee ; and the men are so much satisfied with the performance of the boat , and so confident in her safety , that ...
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... attempt was made on that part of the French flotilla which lay at anchor in the road of Boulogne by Captain Owen of the Immortalite frigate , and the sloops of war and cutters under his command : this attempt was not quite so ...
... attempt was made on that part of the French flotilla which lay at anchor in the road of Boulogne by Captain Owen of the Immortalite frigate , and the sloops of war and cutters under his command : this attempt was not quite so ...
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Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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'.
Страница 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.
Страница 142 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Страница 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
Страница 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,
Страница 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.
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Страница 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...