 | Robert Southey - 1813 - Liczba stron: 274
...for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely en the outer side of the French line, and station his...enemy's ships •was projected by Lord Hood, when he de. signed to attack the French fleet at their anchorage in Gourjean road. Lord Hood found it impossible... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - Liczba stron: 292
...side of the French line, and station his ships, fls t'.tr as he was able, one on the outer how, und another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's....French fleet at their anchorage in Gourjean road. Jxtrd Hood found it impossible to make the attempt ; but the thought was not lost upon Nelson, who... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1819 - Liczba stron: 482
...to anchor. His plan therefore was, to station his ships as far as he was able, one on the outer-bow, and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. This mode of attack had been first projected by Lord Hood, when lie desigued to engage the French fleet... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - Liczba stron: 636
...situation might be. There is no possible position, it is said, which he did not take into consideration. His officers were thus fully acquainted with his principles...another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed,... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - Liczba stron: 420
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the belt use of it you can." The moment he perceived the position...another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we-, succeed,... | |
 | 1840 - Liczba stron: 506
...by Lord Hood in Gourjean Road, but which he had there found impracticable, of stationing his ships one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter of each of theirs. The action commenced at 6h. 20m. PM, August 12th, and at noon of the 13th, of the French fleet... | |
 | 1834 - Liczba stron: 492
...to lead within the French line, was to have kept entirely on its outer side; and to have stationed his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer...bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy. Sir Horatio Nelson, on his departure for Naples, left Captain Foley to assist Captain Hood in... | |
 | 1834 - Liczba stron: 530
...to lead within the French line, was to have kept entirely on its outer side ; and to have stationed his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer...bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy. Sir Horatio Nelson, on his departure for Naples, left Captain Foley to assist Captain Hood in... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - Liczba stron: 698
...outer, and half on the inner side of the French line, and station his ships, so far as practicable, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, his flag captain, when he was made acquainted with the design, exclaimed with transport,... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1835 - Liczba stron: 772
...outer, and half on the inner side of the French line, and station his ships, so far as practicable, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, his flag captain, when he was made acquainted with the design, exclaimed with transport,... | |
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The moment he perceived the position of the French that intuitive genius with which Nelson was endowed displayed itself, and it instantly struck him that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan... 
