Columbia's Naval Triumphs ...Inskeep & Bradford, no. 128 Broadway, J. Seymour, printer, no. 49 John-street, 1813 - 132 páginas |
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Página 89 - Where all met my fullest expectations, it would be unjust in me to discriminate. Permit me, however, to recommend to your particular notice my first lieutenant, William H. Allen. He has served with me upwards of five years, and to his unremitted exertions in disciplining the crew, is to be imputed the obvious superiority of our gunnery exhibited in the result of this contest.
Página 120 - At 15 minutes before 12, the enemy commenced firing; at 5 minutes before 12 the action commenced on our part. Finding their fire very destructive, owing to their long guns, and its being mostly directed...
Página 71 - ... me .great pleasure to say, that from the smallest" boy in the ship, to the oldest seaman, not a look of fear was seen. They all went into action, giving three cheers, and requesting to be laid close alongside the enemy.
Página 71 - After informing you that so fine a ship as the GUERRIERE, commanded by an able and experienced officer, had been totally dismasted, and otherwise cut to pieces, so as to make her not worth towing into port, in the short space of 30 minutes, you can have no doubt of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and ship's company I have the honour to command.
Página 76 - Never before, in the history of the world, did an English frigate strike to an American...
Página 70 - ... she gave us a broadside, and filled, away, and wore, giving us a broadside on the other tack, but without effect ; her shot falling short. She continued wearing and...
Página 69 - ESE but at such a distance we could not tell what she was. All sail was instantly made in chase, and soon found we came up with her. At...
Página 121 - 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.
Página 89 - ... grape. To this circumstance and a heavy swell, which was on at the time, I ascribe the unusual length of the action. The enthusiasm of every officer, seaman, and marine on board .this ship, on discovering the enemy, their steady conduct in battle, and precision of their fire, could not be surpassed.
Página 85 - Supported fire of 43 minutes ; and although so near, while loading the last broadside, that our rammers were shoved against the side of the enemy, our men exhibited the same alacrity which they had done during the whole of the action. They immediately surrendered upon our gaining their forecastle, so that no...