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... sail ! " was echoed along the decks . Rouse out there - rouse out - idlers and all on deck ! " Everybody knew that there was work to be done ; indeed the clap made by the parting of the sail had awakened even the soundest sleepers ...
... sail ! " was echoed along the decks . Rouse out there - rouse out - idlers and all on deck ! " Everybody knew that there was work to be done ; indeed the clap made by the parting of the sail had awakened even the soundest sleepers ...
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... sail of line - of - battle ships , and eight frigates , under Admiral Count de Guichen , had been haughtily parading before the island , trying to draw out the then small and unprepared squadron of Rear - Admiral Hyde Parker . The ...
... sail of line - of - battle ships , and eight frigates , under Admiral Count de Guichen , had been haughtily parading before the island , trying to draw out the then small and unprepared squadron of Rear - Admiral Hyde Parker . The ...
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... sail and stand out to sea . A course was steered for Fort Royal Bay , in the Island of Martinique , where the French fleet were then supposed to be . The English fleet , consisted in all only of twenty line - of - battle ships and two ...
... sail and stand out to sea . A course was steered for Fort Royal Bay , in the Island of Martinique , where the French fleet were then supposed to be . The English fleet , consisted in all only of twenty line - of - battle ships and two ...
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... sailing copper- bottomed ships and frigates to watch the enemy's motions , and to give him notice should they attempt ... sail was seen approaching the bay . signal was flying from her mast - head . It was one which made the British tars ...
... sailing copper- bottomed ships and frigates to watch the enemy's motions , and to give him notice should they attempt ... sail was seen approaching the bay . signal was flying from her mast - head . It was one which made the British tars ...
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... sail after sail was set , till every ship was carrying as much canvas as could by any art or contrivance be spread on her yards . Beautiful and inspiriting was the sight . The enemy saw them coming , but did not heave - to in order to ...
... sail after sail was set , till every ship was carrying as much canvas as could by any art or contrivance be spread on her yards . Beautiful and inspiriting was the sight . The enemy saw them coming , but did not heave - to in order to ...
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