The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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Page 11
... shot while standing at the helm ; and her sails and rigging were much cut . The extent of the enemy's loss was never known ; next day one of the cutters was picked up at North Edisto , much injured and containing the bodies of an ...
... shot while standing at the helm ; and her sails and rigging were much cut . The extent of the enemy's loss was never known ; next day one of the cutters was picked up at North Edisto , much injured and containing the bodies of an ...
Page 16
... shot of the shore.15 The Phoebe and Cherub now bore down upon her , covered with ensigns , union - jacks , and motto flags ; and it be- came evident that Hilyar did not intend to keep his word , as soon as he saw that Porter was ...
... shot of the shore.15 The Phoebe and Cherub now bore down upon her , covered with ensigns , union - jacks , and motto flags ; and it be- came evident that Hilyar did not intend to keep his word , as soon as he saw that Porter was ...
Page 17
... shot away , as soon as they were hauled taut . Three long 12's were got out of the sternports , and with these an animated fire was kept up on the two British ships , the aim being especially to cripple their rigging . A good many of ...
... shot away , as soon as they were hauled taut . Three long 12's were got out of the sternports , and with these an animated fire was kept up on the two British ships , the aim being especially to cripple their rigging . A good many of ...
Page 19
... shot off and was hanging by the skin , and who dragged the shattered stump all round the bag - house , pistol in hand , trying to get a shot at him . Lieut . J. G. Cowell had his leg shot off above the knee , and his life might have ...
... shot off and was hanging by the skin , and who dragged the shattered stump all round the bag - house , pistol in hand , trying to get a shot at him . Lieut . J. G. Cowell had his leg shot off above the knee , and his life might have ...
Page 21
... shot between wind and water , 20 and was thus a good deal crip- pled , began to drift slowly to leeward . It was ... shot from one of the long 12's of the Essex . The ship caught fire , and the flames came bursting up the hatchway , and ...
... shot between wind and water , 20 and was thus a good deal crip- pled , began to drift slowly to leeward . It was ... shot from one of the long 12's of the Essex . The ship caught fire , and the flames came bursting up the hatchway , and ...
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