 | 1798 - 488 páginas
...SwiftCure. The wind was it this time NNW ami blew what Teamen call a top-gallant breeze. It was necellaiy to take in the royals when we hauled upon a wind....the fignal to prepare for battle, and that it was hi» intention to attack the enemy 'k van and centre at they lay at anchor, ai:d ;iccording to the... | |
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 páginas
...top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals, to haul up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare for battle ; and, that it was his intention...the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, according to the plan previously developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first,... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 páginas
...a-topgallant breeze ; it wis necessary to take in the royals to haul on 8 wind. The admiral made ithe signal to ^prepare for battle, and that it was his intention to attack the enemy's van and centre as they lay'at anchor. His idea, in this distribution: of hi* forcev wa» first to secure the victory,- and... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1816 - 874 páginas
...top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals to hanl up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare for battle, and that it was his intention...the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, according to the plan previously developed. His idea in this disposition of his force, was first to... | |
 | 1838 - 120 páginas
...top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals to haul up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare for battle ; and that it was his intention...attack the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor according to the plan previously developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first,... | |
 | John Campbell - 1841 - 604 páginas
...and the day was far spent, yet the admiral made the signal for battle, and signified at the same time that it was his intention to attack the enemy's van and centre as it lay at anchor, according to a plan already communicated by him to the respective captains. The British... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 602 páginas
...Swiftsure. The wind was at this time NNW, and blew what seamen call a top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals when we hauled upon a wind. The Admiral made the signal to prepare for battle, and that it was his intention to attack the Enemy's van and centre, as... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 408 páginas
...top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals, to haul up on a wind. The Admiral made the signal to prepare for battle, and that it was his intention...the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, according to a plan previously developed, the nature of which will presently be apparent. In disposing... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 páginas
...approximately in the line of the wind; and as Nelson drew near enough to understand the position, he signalled that it was his intention to attack the enemy's van and centre. It was then nearly five o'clock. He had previously VI RELATIVE FORCE OF THE TWO FLEETS 109 made the... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1900 - 326 páginas
...approximately in the line of the wind ; and as Nelson drew near enough to understand the position, he signalled that it was his intention to attack the enemy's van and centre. It was then nearly five o'clock He had previously made the signal to prepare to anchor by the stern... | |
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It was necessary to take in the royals, to haul up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare for battle; and, that it was his intention to attack the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, according to the plan previously developed. 
