The Naval Battles of the United States in the Different Wars with Foreign Nations, from the Commencement of the Revolution to the Present Time: Including Privateering. Embellished with Twenty ... EngravingsHiggins and Bradley, 1857 - 278 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 58
... sloop of war Alert , of twenty guns , ran down on the weath- er quarter of the Essex . Her crew gave three cheers , and immediately commenced an engagement . But so spirited and well directed a fire was kept up from the Essex , that in ...
... sloop of war Alert , of twenty guns , ran down on the weath- er quarter of the Essex . Her crew gave three cheers , and immediately commenced an engagement . But so spirited and well directed a fire was kept up from the Essex , that in ...
Σελίδα 62
... sloop of war Frolic . On the 13th of October , captain Jones left the Delaware bay in the Wasp , on a cruise . On the 16th , she experienced a heavy gale , in which she lost her jib - boom and two men . On the evening of the next day ...
... sloop of war Frolic . On the 13th of October , captain Jones left the Delaware bay in the Wasp , on a cruise . On the 16th , she experienced a heavy gale , in which she lost her jib - boom and two men . On the evening of the next day ...
Σελίδα 63
... sloop of war alone remained , which proved to be the Frolic , captain Whinyates , mounting twenty - two guns , and having a crew of about one hundred and twenty men . There was a heavy swell in the sea , and the weather was boisterous ...
... sloop of war alone remained , which proved to be the Frolic , captain Whinyates , mounting twenty - two guns , and having a crew of about one hundred and twenty men . There was a heavy swell in the sea , and the weather was boisterous ...
Σελίδα 74
... sloop of war , commanded by captain Lawrence . In running down the coast of the Brazils , they found the Bonne Citoyenne , a British ship of war , loaded with specie lying in the port of St. Salvador . Commodore Bainbridge here ...
... sloop of war , commanded by captain Lawrence . In running down the coast of the Brazils , they found the Bonne Citoyenne , a British ship of war , loaded with specie lying in the port of St. Salvador . Commodore Bainbridge here ...
Σελίδα 101
... sloop of war Hornet , put to sea from New York . But a very superior force , consisting of line of battle ships and frigates , hove in sight and gave chase im- mediately after he left port . The American squad- ron was fortunate enough ...
... sloop of war Hornet , put to sea from New York . But a very superior force , consisting of line of battle ships and frigates , hove in sight and gave chase im- mediately after he left port . The American squad- ron was fortunate enough ...
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action American squadron American vessels anchor armed arrived attack bashaw batteries boats bomb-ketches Boston bowsprit brig British fleet British frigate British vessel broadside captain Hull captain Jones captain Lawrence captain Porter captured carronades chase chase guns Chesapeake colours commanded by captain commenced commodore Bainbridge commodore Decatur commodore Preble commodore Rodgers Constitution cruise deck discovered eight enemy enemy's engagement Enterprize escape Essex fire five force four frigate Frolic gallant grape shot Guerriere gun-boats guns half past harbour hauled hoisted honour Hornet hour hundred immediately John Adams killed and wounded larboard lieutenant masts midshipman miles minutes past navy night o'clock ordered Philadelphia port post captain pounders President prisoners prize quarter received returned rigging round shot Sackett's harbour sail schooner seamen sent Shannon ship shore shot side sloop sloop of war soon starboard stern stood tack Tangiers tion Tripoli Tripolitan twelve twenty United Wasp wind windward
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Σελίδα 146 - The fore-mait received a 24 pound shot, which passed through its centre, and our rigging and sails were a good deal injured. The Reindeer was literally cut to pieces in a line with her ports ,; her upper works, boats and spare spars, were one complete wreck.
Σελίδα 123 - And the officers and crew generally, I am happy to add, their cool and determined conduct have my warmest approbation and applause. As no muster roll...
Σελίδα 137 - Porter turned his attention to rescuing as many of his brave companions as possible. Finding his distance from the shore did not exceed three quarters of a mile, he hoped many would be able to save themselves should the ship blow up. His boats had been cut to pieces by the enemies' shot, but he advised such as could swim to jump overboard and make for shore.
Σελίδα 90 - You will feel it as a compliment if I say, that the result of our meeting may be the most grateful service I can render to my country ; and I doubt not that you, equally confident of success, will feel convinced that it is only by repeated triumphs in even combatí that your little navy can now hope to console your country for the loss of that trade it can no longer protect.
Σελίδα 208 - ... artillery, too, directed by officers who displayed equal skill and courage, did great execution. Yet the columns of the enemy continued to advance with a firmness which reflects upon them the greatest credit. Twice the column which approached me on my left, was repulsed by the troops of general Carroll, those of general Coffee, and a division of the Kentucky militia, and twice they formed again and renewed the assault. At length, however, cut to pieces, they fled in confusion from the field,...
Σελίδα 50 - Hull, finding his friends in Boston are correctly informed of his situation when chased by the British squadron off New York, and that they are good enough to give him more credit...
Σελίδα 89 - I request you will do me the favour to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of our respective nags.
Σελίδα 130 - These ships, having been sent out expressly to seek for the Essex, were in prime order and equipment, with picked crews, and hoisted flags bearing the motto "God and country, British sailors' best rights: traitors offend both.
Σελίδα 209 - ... have already been delivered over for burial ; and my men are still engaged in picking them up, within my lines, and carrying them to the point where the enemy are to receive them; this is in addition to the dead and wounded whom the enemy have been enabled to carry from the field, during and since the action— and to those who have since died, of the wounds they received. We have taken about 500 prisoners, upwards of 300 of whom are wounded, and a great part of them mortally.
Σελίδα 210 - ... position. The batteries which had rendered me for many days the most important service, though bravely defended, were of course now abandoned ; not however until the guns had been spiked.