The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... boats of the Hogue , 74 , took part in the destruction of some coasters and fishing - boats at Pettipauge in April ; and those of the Superb , 74 , shared in a similar ex- pedition against Wareham in June.2 The command on the coast of ...
... boats of the Hogue , 74 , took part in the destruction of some coasters and fishing - boats at Pettipauge in April ; and those of the Superb , 74 , shared in a similar ex- pedition against Wareham in June.2 The command on the coast of ...
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Theodore Roosevelt. At half - past made his preparations accordingly . " seven six boats were observed approaching cautious- ly under cover of the marsh , with muffled oars ; on being hailed they cheered and opened with boat carronades ...
Theodore Roosevelt. At half - past made his preparations accordingly . " seven six boats were observed approaching cautious- ly under cover of the marsh , with muffled oars ; on being hailed they cheered and opened with boat carronades ...
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... boat , through all the fire , to see if he could do any- thing . Three of the men with him , including an old boatswain's mate , named Kingsbury , had come out expressly " to share the fate of their old ship ; " so they remained aboard ...
... boat , through all the fire , to see if he could do any- thing . Three of the men with him , including an old boatswain's mate , named Kingsbury , had come out expressly " to share the fate of their old ship ; " so they remained aboard ...
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... boats that were sent against them . These gunboats were manned by from 20 to 40 men each , and each carried , according to its size , one or two long 24 , 18 , or 12 - pounders . They were bad craft at best ; and , in addition , it is ...
... boats that were sent against them . These gunboats were manned by from 20 to 40 men each , and each carried , according to its size , one or two long 24 , 18 , or 12 - pounders . They were bad craft at best ; and , in addition , it is ...
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... boats were just as afraid of the gun- boats . On the 8th , 9th , and 11th skirmishes occurred ; and on each occasion the British boats came up till they caught sight of Barney's flotilla , and were promptly chased off by the latter ...
... boats were just as afraid of the gun- boats . On the 8th , 9th , and 11th skirmishes occurred ; and on each occasion the British boats came up till they caught sight of Barney's flotilla , and were promptly chased off by the latter ...
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