Battles of the British Navy, Volume 1 |
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32-gun frigate 50-gun ship admiral anchor arrived astern attack Barfleur batteries boats bore Brest brig British fleet British navy British ships British squadron broadside Captain Captain John Captain Thomas captured carronades Charles chase close action coast colours command commenced the action Commodore convoy crew cruising damages deck defence destroyed disabled Dutch endeavoured enemy enemy's engaged English escaped fell fire fire-ship flag four French French fleet French frigate French ships French squadron gallant gallantly Gibraltar guns harbour hauled James John Leake killed and wounded land larboard larboard tack large ships latter leeward Lieutenant Lord loss lost marines masts merchant ships midshipman mizen-mast mounting naval medal night officers ordered port privateer prize quarter Rear-Admiral Richard Richard Lestock rigging Robert Royal sail seamen shore shot signal Sir George Sir John sloop Spaniards Spanish starboard stood struck surrendered Swiftsure took Toulon troops vessels Vice-Admiral wind windward
Popular passages
Page 445 - At this moment, a Spanish officer looked over the quarter-deck rail, and said they surrendered. From this most welcome intelligence, it was not long before I was on the quarter-deck; where the Spanish captain, with a bow, presented me his sword, and said the admiral was dying of his wounds.
Page 483 - Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, in the County of Norfolk...
Page 445 - I gave him my hand, and desired him to call on his officers and ship's company, and tell them of it, which he did ; and on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did...
Page 445 - I found Captain Berry in possession of the poop, and the Spanish ensign hauling down. I passed with my people and Lieutenant Pearson, on the larboard gangway, to the forecastle, where I met two or three Spanish officers prisoners to my seamen — they delivered me their swords.
Page 445 - ... and, on the quarterdeck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen; who put them, with the greatest sang,froid, under his arm.
Page 45 - ... will ensue dangers and disorders of boarding one another, insomuch that it will not be possible for a general to give new directions, but every ship must fight at its will, not by command. " For the avoiding of such confusion, the instructions of a general ought not to consist of many words ; for the greatest advantage in a sea-fight is to get the wind of one another ; for he that has the wind is out of danger of being boarded, and has the advantage where to board, and how to attempt the enemy...
Page 445 - ... on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of the vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them, with the greatest sang-froid, under his arm.
Page 97 - I had little hope on Monday last but to have supped in your cabin ; but it pleased God to order it otherwise. I am thankful for it. As for those cowardly captains who deserted you, hang them up, for, by God, they deserve it. ."Yours,
Page 445 - ... was Captain Berry, late my first Lieutenant (Captain Miller was in the very act of going also, but I directed him to remain); he was supported from our sprit-sail yard, which hooked in the mizen rigging.
Page 131 - We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon the coast ; the number as per margin. I am, &c.