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Medals of the British navy and how they were won : with a list of those officers, who for their gallant conduct were granted honorary swords and plate by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund (1895)

Long, William H., 1840-1896 · London : Norie & Wilson · leaf 63

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former was ourbrave captain, who was killed at the ninth shot. One of the menswives assisted in firing the gun where her husband was quartered,though frequently requested to go below, but she would not be prevailedupon to do so, till a shot carried away one of her legs and wounded theother. All our… … Pavisons JMile JMedal NAVAL MEDALS. 41 and Audacious, anchored on the inside of the French ships,the Vanguard being the first British ship to take her stationon the outside of the enemys line. The French AdmiralBrueys, fell early in the action, and about ten p.m. his shipLOrient, one hundred and…

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