Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods, Volumen8C. J. Barrinton, 1817 |
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... masts , which such a vessel will not answer for better than any other . " 4. Vessels built with sliding keels have the advantage of all others in case of losing the rudder . Although what has been said respecting the effect of the force ...
... masts , which such a vessel will not answer for better than any other . " 4. Vessels built with sliding keels have the advantage of all others in case of losing the rudder . Although what has been said respecting the effect of the force ...
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... masts fell with a tremendous crash over the larboard side , with the gunwale under water . The violence with which she struck the ground , the weight of the guns ( those on the quarter - deck tearing away the bulwark ) soon made the ...
... masts fell with a tremendous crash over the larboard side , with the gunwale under water . The violence with which she struck the ground , the weight of the guns ( those on the quarter - deck tearing away the bulwark ) soon made the ...
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... mast , and making use of every soothing expression which could have been sug gested to encourage men in such a perilous situation . Most of the officers and men were entirely naked , not having had time to slip on even a pair of ...
... mast , and making use of every soothing expression which could have been sug gested to encourage men in such a perilous situation . Most of the officers and men were entirely naked , not having had time to slip on even a pair of ...
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... mast - head that the only remaining ship had surrendered to the Medusa and Lively . As soon as our boats had taken possession of the rear - admiral , we made sail for the floating fragments of the unfortunate Spanish frigate which blew ...
... mast - head that the only remaining ship had surrendered to the Medusa and Lively . As soon as our boats had taken possession of the rear - admiral , we made sail for the floating fragments of the unfortunate Spanish frigate which blew ...
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... mast and main - top - mast ; which had no effect , until the mizen - mast was also cut away ; she then in- stantly lifted her side , so that at low water the lee - railing on the quarter - deck was visible . " By proceeding in this ...
... mast and main - top - mast ; which had no effect , until the mizen - mast was also cut away ; she then in- stantly lifted her side , so that at low water the lee - railing on the quarter - deck was visible . " By proceeding in this ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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'.
Página 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.
Página 142 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Página 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
Página 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,
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...