The British Trident: Or, Register of Naval Actions; Including Authentic Accounts of All the Most Remarkable Engagements at Sea, in which the British Flag Has Been Eminently Distinguished; from the Period of the Memorable Defeat of the Spanish Armada, to the Present Time; Chronologically Arranged, Volume 2J. Cundee, 1805 - Great Britain |
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28 guns 32 guns 50 guns 64 guns a-head action Admiral Boscawen Admiral Keppel American anchor armed arrived attack batteries boats bore Brest British fleet broadside Cape Capt Captain Cook captured coast commanded by Captain Commodore Comte D'Estaing continued convoy crew cruize discovered dispatched enemy engagement England English fell fire force four French French admiral French fleet French frigate French ships frigate gallant gave chace half past harbor honorable Hugh Palliser immediately Indies island joined Keppel killed and wounded land leagues leeward lieutenant line of battle Lord loss Majesty's ship masts morning navy night o'clock obliged officers ordered Pondicherry port prize proceeded put to sea Rear-admiral refit returned rigging Rodney Royal sail seamen sent shore shot signal Sir Edward Hawke Sir George Sir Peter Parker sloop sloop of war soon Spanish Spithead struck tack tain taken tion took troops vessels vice-admiral wind windward