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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... pieces by the force of the sea . " On January 1 , 1795 , the ship Parthenius , of New castle , was driven on the Herd Sand , and the life - boat went to her assistance , when the sea breaking over the ship as the boat was ranging ...
... pieces by the force of the sea . " On January 1 , 1795 , the ship Parthenius , of New castle , was driven on the Herd Sand , and the life - boat went to her assistance , when the sea breaking over the ship as the boat was ranging ...
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... pieces at the time the boat was employed , the goods were scat- tered on the sand , and part of them lost . " In the same year , a vessel named the Countess of Errol was driven on the Herd Sand , and the crew saved by the life - boat ...
... pieces at the time the boat was employed , the goods were scat- tered on the sand , and part of them lost . " In the same year , a vessel named the Countess of Errol was driven on the Herd Sand , and the crew saved by the life - boat ...
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... pieces , and kept striking and driving further on the sands , the sea making breaches completely over her . Cut away the lanyards of the main and mizen rigging , and the masts fell with a tremendous crash over the larboard side , with ...
... pieces , and kept striking and driving further on the sands , the sea making breaches completely over her . Cut away the lanyards of the main and mizen rigging , and the masts fell with a tremendous crash over the larboard side , with ...
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... pieces , and the after part laying lowest , Captain Dixon ordered every person for ward , which it was very difficult to comply with from the motion of the main mast working on the larboard gunwale there being no other way to get ...
... pieces , and the after part laying lowest , Captain Dixon ordered every person for ward , which it was very difficult to comply with from the motion of the main mast working on the larboard gunwale there being no other way to get ...
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... pieces of the wreck , but not one soul reached the shore ; the wind having shifted , and the current setting out , they were all driven to sea ; among whom was our captain , who , about three in the afternoon , went on the jib - boom ...
... pieces of the wreck , but not one soul reached the shore ; the wind having shifted , and the current setting out , they were all driven to sea ; among whom was our captain , who , about three in the afternoon , went on the jib - boom ...
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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.
Страница 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...
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...