The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... frigates hovered like hawks off every seaport that was known to harbor any fighting craft ; they almost invariably went in couples , to support one another and to lighten , as far as was possible , the severity of their work . On the ...
... frigates hovered like hawks off every seaport that was known to harbor any fighting craft ; they almost invariably went in couples , to support one another and to lighten , as far as was possible , the severity of their work . On the ...
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... frigate could proceed singly to sea without imminent risk of being crushed by the superior force of the nu- merous British squadrons . " 1 But the sloops of war , commanded by officers as skilful as they were daring , and manned by as ...
... frigate could proceed singly to sea without imminent risk of being crushed by the superior force of the nu- merous British squadrons . " 1 But the sloops of war , commanded by officers as skilful as they were daring , and manned by as ...
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... frigates cruising along the coast in couples or small squadrons , there were two or three places that were blockaded by a heavier force . One of these was New London , before which cruised a squadron under the direction of Sir Thomas ...
... frigates cruising along the coast in couples or small squadrons , there were two or three places that were blockaded by a heavier force . One of these was New London , before which cruised a squadron under the direction of Sir Thomas ...
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... frigate and a gun- brig being in sight . This rencounter gave rise to nonsensical boastings on both sides ; one American writer calls the Loire the Plantagenet , 74 ; James , on the other hand , states that the President was afraid to ...
... frigate and a gun- brig being in sight . This rencounter gave rise to nonsensical boastings on both sides ; one American writer calls the Loire the Plantagenet , 74 ; James , on the other hand , states that the President was afraid to ...
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... frigate . On Jan. 1st , the Constitution , which had been . lying in Boston harbor undergoing complete re- pairs , put out to sea under the command of Capt . Charles Stewart . The British 38 - gun frigate Nymphe had been lying before ...
... frigate . On Jan. 1st , the Constitution , which had been . lying in Boston harbor undergoing complete re- pairs , put out to sea under the command of Capt . Charles Stewart . The British 38 - gun frigate Nymphe had been lying before ...
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