The History of Our Navy from Its Origin to the Present Day, 1775-1897, Volume 1C. Scribner's Sons, 1897 - 607 pages |
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Page 51
... less than fifty . And the powder to load them and the muskets with which the seamen had been armed were all borrowed from the common- wealth of Pennsylvania . Yet this puny squadron , " poor and con- temptible , being for the greater ...
... less than fifty . And the powder to load them and the muskets with which the seamen had been armed were all borrowed from the common- wealth of Pennsylvania . Yet this puny squadron , " poor and con- temptible , being for the greater ...
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... less extent supply . And what was of equal importance to the American success was the injury done to the enemy . During the year 1776 the Yankees captured 342 vessels , all told , " of which forty- two were recaptured , eighteen ...
... less extent supply . And what was of equal importance to the American success was the injury done to the enemy . During the year 1776 the Yankees captured 342 vessels , all told , " of which forty- two were recaptured , eighteen ...
Page 74
... less than a hundred yards , and a little on the brig's lee quarter . The frigate had meantime been firing at inter- vals with her bow guns , though without effect . But now the time had come when she could yaw around , and with a single ...
... less than a hundred yards , and a little on the brig's lee quarter . The frigate had meantime been firing at inter- vals with her bow guns , though without effect . But now the time had come when she could yaw around , and with a single ...
Page 81
... less of any signals they might see from the flagship , and then , when day should come , to make the best course possible to port . When this order was fully understood Cap- tain Jones waited calmly for the early nightfall of the season ...
... less of any signals they might see from the flagship , and then , when day should come , to make the best course possible to port . When this order was fully understood Cap- tain Jones waited calmly for the early nightfall of the season ...
Page 83
... less of the quality of their services , while men without influence had to suffer . While John Paul Jones was on the high seas gathering supplies for the American army the Congress made out a new list of naval captains , and Jones , who ...
... less of the quality of their services , while men without influence had to suffer . While John Paul Jones was on the high seas gathering supplies for the American army the Congress made out a new list of naval captains , and Jones , who ...
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Page 132 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 270 - Richard afloat, and, if possible, to bring her into port. For that purpose, the first lieutenant of the Pallas continued on board with a party of men to attend the pumps, with boats in waiting ready to take them on board, in case the water should gain on them too fast. The wind augmented in the night, and the next day, on the 25th, so that it was impossible to prevent the good old ship from sinking.
Page 270 - Richard afloat so as to reach a port, if the wind should increase, it being then only a very moderate breeze. I had but little time to remove my wounded, which now became unavoidable, and which was effected in the course of the night and next morning. I was determined to keep the Bon Homme Richard afloat, and, if possible, to bring her into port.
Page 268 - ... it was moderate from the explosion of so much gunpowder, yet the three pumps that remained could with difficulty only keep the water from gaining. The fire broke out in various parts of the ship...
Page 304 - It will not be to the interest of any of the great maritime Powers to protect them from the Barbary States. If they know their interests, they will not encourage the Americans to be carriers. That the Barbary States are advantageous to maritime Powers is certain.
Page 166 - When the skilful operator had obtained an equilibrium, he could row upward or downward, or continue at any particular depth, with an oar placed near the top of the vessel, formed upon the principle of the screw, the axis of the oar entering the vessel ; by turning the oar one way, he raised the vessel, by turning it the other way he depressed it...
Page 167 - nade exceedingly strong ; and to strengthen it as much as possible, a firm piece of wood was framed, parallel to the conjugate diameter, to prevent the sides from yielding to the great pressure of the incumbent water, in a deep immersion.
Page 173 - In the year 1777, 1 made an attempt from a whale-boat against the Cerberus frigate, then lying at anchor between Connecticut river and New London, by drawing a machine against her side by means of a line. The machine was loaded with powder, to be exploded by a gun-lock, which was to be unpinioned by an apparatus to be turned by being brought along side of the frigate.
Page 268 - Richard, the rudder was cut entirely off the stern frame, and the transoms were almost entirely cut away; the timbers, by the lower deck especially, from the main-mast to the stern, being greatly decayed with age, were mangled beyond my power of description...