Lives of Distinguished American Naval Officers: Jones. Woolsey. Perry. DaleJ. C. Derby & Company, 1846 - Naval biography |
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... gave it legal and efficient existence . By this law , a commander - in - chief , four captains , and thirteen lieu- tenants were appointed . The latter were classed as first , second , and third lieutenants , and of these the name of ...
... gave it legal and efficient existence . By this law , a commander - in - chief , four captains , and thirteen lieu- tenants were appointed . The latter were classed as first , second , and third lieutenants , and of these the name of ...
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... gave him a character in the navy ; his boldness and success having passed into history , although no event of a brilliancy likely to at- tract the common attention occurred . This is a proof that seamen appreciated what he had done . In ...
... gave him a character in the navy ; his boldness and success having passed into history , although no event of a brilliancy likely to at- tract the common attention occurred . This is a proof that seamen appreciated what he had done . In ...
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... gave Jones a good deal of trouble . He was sued by the owner of the privateer , the damages being laid at £ 10,000 ; Com . Hopkins declining to justify the act . This , for some time , was one of the many grievances of which Jones was ...
... gave Jones a good deal of trouble . He was sued by the owner of the privateer , the damages being laid at £ 10,000 ; Com . Hopkins declining to justify the act . This , for some time , was one of the many grievances of which Jones was ...
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... was hurt , and Mr. Powers , a midshipman , lost an arm . Jones remarks , in one of his letters , that gave the dead a " spacious grave . " he The weather continued good , and the repairs pro- ceeded 42 NAVAL BIOGRAPHY .
... was hurt , and Mr. Powers , a midshipman , lost an arm . Jones remarks , in one of his letters , that gave the dead a " spacious grave . " he The weather continued good , and the repairs pro- ceeded 42 NAVAL BIOGRAPHY .
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... gave them a boat , money , and other necessaries , and lent them a sail of the Drake's , as a hint to those ashore concerning the fate of that vessel . On the 8th of May , the Ranger with the Drake in company , arrived safely at Brest ...
... gave them a boat , money , and other necessaries , and lent them a sail of the Drake's , as a hint to those ashore concerning the fate of that vessel . On the 8th of May , the Ranger with the Drake in company , arrived safely at Brest ...
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Page 180 - Niagara, gallantly into close action; I immediately went on board of her, when he anticipated my wish by volunteering to bring the schooners, which had been kept astern by the lightness of the wind, into close action.
Page 208 - The Niagara being very •little injured, I determined to pass through the enemy's line, bore up and passed ahead of their two ships and a brig, giving a raking fire to them from the starboard guns, and to a large schooner and sloop, from the larboard side, at half pistol shot distance.
Page 208 - Elliott was enabled to bring his vessel, the Niagara, gallantly into close action; I immediately went on board of her, when he anticipated my wish by volunteering to bring the schooners, which had been kept astern by the lightness of the wind, into close action.
Page 11 - I am able to give you no account of my future proceedings, as they depend upon circumstances which are not fully determined. " I have enclosed you a copy of an affidavit made before Governor Young by the Judge of the Court of Vice-Admiralty...
Page 65 - what ship is that? He was answered, " I can't hear what you say." immediately after the Serapis hailed again, " what ship is that ? Answer immediately, or I shall be under the necessity of firing into you." At this moment I received orders from Commodore Jones to commence the action with a broadside, which indeed appeared to be simultaneous on board both ships. Our position being to windward of the Serapis we passed a-head of her, and the Serapis coming up on our larboard quarter, the action commenced...
Page 14 - I am under no concern whatever, that this, or any past circmstance of my life, will sink me in your opinion. Since human wisdom cannot secure us from accidents, it is the greatest effort of reason to bear them well.
Page 208 - SIR — In my last I informed you that we had captured the enemy's fleet on this lake. I have now the honor to give you the most important particulars of the action, On the morning of the 10th inst.
Page 209 - Captain Brevoort of the army, who acted as a volunteer, in the capacity of a marine officer, on board that vessel, is an excellent and brave officer, and with his musketry did great execution.
Page 11 - I staked my honour, life, and fortune for six long months on the verdict of a British jury, notwithstanding I was sensible of the general prejudices which ran against me ; but, after all, none of my accusers had the courage to confront me.
Page 135 - Newark, and the appearance of cultivation on every side, had an effect like that of enchantment on those who had been coasting a wilderness for a week. Even Oswego, though an old station, had little the air of a peopled country, but the region along the banks of the Niagara had been settled as long as that on the banks of the Hudson, and the transition was like that of suddenly quitting the forest to be placed in the midst of the labors of man. It was the Fourth of July, and the launch entered the...