Memoir of the Life of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington: With Selections from His Public and Private Correspondence, Svazek 2Longmans, Green, 1873 |
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Strana 179 - Notwithstanding the valour displayed by the combined fleet, his Majesty deeply laments that this conflict should have occurred with the naval force of an ancient ally ; but he still entertains a confident hope that this untoward event will not be followed by further hostilities...
Strana 70 - ... of the whole Russian squadron ; the ships of their line closing those of the English line, and being followed up by their own frigates. The French frigate Armide was directed to place herself alongside the outermost frigate, on the left hand entering the harbour ; and the Cambrian, Glasgow...
Strana 71 - Asia's fire, sharing the same fate as his brother admiral on the starboard side, and falling to leeward a mere wreck. These ships being out of the way, the Asia...
Strana 63 - September last, with the English and French Admirals, acting likewise in the name of the Russian Admiral, the said Pacha did, the very next day, violate his engagement by causing his fleet to come out, with a view to its proceeding to another point in the Morea.
Strana 64 - Navarin, in order to renew to Ibrahim propositions which, entering into the spirit of the Treaty, were evidently to the advantage of the Porte itself...
Strana 566 - The commander of the British fleet should be directed to intercept all ships, whether of war or merchants, having on board troops, arms, ammunition, stores, or provisions, for the use of the Turkish force, employed, or intended to be employed, against the Greeks, either on the continent or in the islands.
Strana 71 - Curzon, throughout this long and arduous contest; nor can I say more than it deserves for the conduct of Commander Baynes and the officers and crew of the Asia, for the perfection with which the fire of their guns was directed ; each vessel in turn, to which her broadside was presented, became a complete wreck.
Strana 70 - ... to moor, as they did with great rapidity, without any act of open hostility, although there was evident preparation for it in all the Turkish ships, but upon the Dartmouth sending a boat to one of the fire-vessels, lieut.
Strana 72 - Craddock, for his readiness during the heat of the battle, in carrying my orders and messages to the different quarters after my aides-de-camp were disabled ; but I will beg permission to refer his royal highness for further particulars of this sort to the details of the killed and wounded, a subject which it is painful for me to dwell upon...
Strana 71 - This bloody and destructive battle was continued with unabated fury for four hours ; and the scene of wreck and devastation which presented itself at its termination was such as has been seldom before witnessed.