 | 1813 - 554 pages
...his colours in main rigging being down, supposed he had struck; then hauled down the courses to shoot ahead to repair our rigging, which was extremely cut;...soon after discovered that the enemy's flag was still Hying. Hove to, to repair some of our damage. " At 20 minutes past 4, the enemy's main-mast went nearly... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 504 pages
...colours in main rigging being down, supposed he had struck ; then hauled down the courses to shoot ahead to repair our rigging, which was extremely cut;...still flying. Hove to, to repair some of our damage. " Ac 20 minutes past 4, the enemy's main-mast went nearly by the board. , " At 50 minutes past 4, wore... | |
 | 1815 - 410 pages
...struck ; then hauled down the courses to shoot ahead to repair our rigging', which was extremely cut -t leaving the enemy a complete "wreck ; soon after discovered that the enemy's flag .was still flying. Hove too to repair some of our damage. ' At 20 minutes past 4, the enemy's mainmast went nearly by the board.... | |
 | 1816 - 416 pages
...the enemy a complete wreck ; soon after discovered that the enemy's flag was still flying. Hove too to repair some of our damage. ' At 20 minutes past...At 50 minutes past 4, wore ship and stood for the en' emy. • At 25 minutes past 5, got close to the enemy, in a very effectual raking* position, thwart... | |
 | Heman Allen Fay - 1817 - 294 pages
...colors and main rigging being down, supposed he had struck ; then hauled aboard the courses, to shoot ahead, to repair our rigging, which was extremely...the enemy a complete wreck; soon after, discovered the enemy's flag was still flying — hove too, to repair some of our damage — 4, 20, the enemy's... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 pages
...his colours in main rigging being down, supposed he had «truck, them hauled aboar courses to shoot ahead to repair our rigging which was extremely cut,...the enemy a complete wreck. Soon after, discovered the enemy's flag was still flying ; hove to, to repair some of our damage. Four 20, the enemy's mainmast... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 pages
...colours in main rigging being down, supposed he luul struck, then hauled aboara the course! to shoot ahead to repair our rigging which was extremely cut,...the enemy a complete wreck. Soon after, discovered the enemy's flag was still flying ; hove to, to repair some of our damage. Four 20, the enemy's mainmast... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 520 pages
...colours in main rigging being down, supposed h« had struck, then hauled aboard the 500 courses to shoot ahead to repair our rigging which was extremely cut, leaving the enemy a complete wreck. Sooa after, discovered the enemy's flag was still flying ; hove to, to repair some of our damage. Four... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 510 pages
...repair our rigging which was extremelj cut, leaving the enemy a complete wreck. Soon after, discovered the enemy's flag was still flying ; hove to, to repair some of our damage. Four 20, the enemy's mainmast went nearly by the board. Four 50, wore ship and stood" for the enemy.... | |
 | Abel Bowen - 1830 - 410 pages
...minutes past 4, having silenced the fire of the enemy completely, and his colours in the main rigging being down, we supposed he had struck ; we then hauled...mainmast went nearly by the board. At 50 minutes past four, wore ship and stood for the enemy. At 25 minutes past 5, got very close to the enemy in a very... | |
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At 25 minutes past 5, got very close to the enemy in a very effectual raking position, athwart his bows, and was at the very instant of raking... 
