Farragut And Other Great Commanders a Series of Naval Biographies
Farragut And Other Great Commanders a Series of Naval Biographies
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She carried British colors, but was really an American vessel, her captain, an Englishman, having run away with her. The Spanish gov- ernor gave permission to the Americans to seize her, as he believed her to honestly belong to that nationality. Although the Diana lay under the guns of two British war-ships and dis- OLIVER HAZARD PERRY. 34!
played the English flag, Perry took possession of her, and car- ried her off to Cumberland Island. The Diana sailed for Eu- rope, under command of the saili...ng-master of the Revenge.
Before the Revenge, which was convoying the Diana, had lost sight of land, a large? British sloop- of- war, the Goree, hove in sight, and Captain Perry at once cleared for action. The British captain rounded to his sh'p and sent a boat, with an officer, stating that his ship was the Gotee, and requested that the cap- tain of the Revenge would com on board and satisfy him of her character. Perry refused ttf go on board, and while his answer was being returned to Captain Byng, got his crew ready to rush on board the Goree, as he intended to lay the Revenge alongside of that vessel if her captain resorted to violence.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
She carried British colors, but was really an American vessel, her captain, an Englishman, having run away with her. The Spanish gov- ernor gave permission to the Americans to seize her, as he believed her to honestly belong to that nationality. Although the Diana lay under the guns of two British war-ships and dis- OLIVER HAZARD PERRY. 34!
played the English flag, Perry took possession of her, and car- ried her off to Cumberland Island. The Diana sailed for Eu- rope, under command of the saili...ng-master of the Revenge.
Before the Revenge, which was convoying the Diana, had lost sight of land, a large? British sloop- of- war, the Goree, hove in sight, and Captain Perry at once cleared for action. The British captain rounded to his sh'p and sent a boat, with an officer, stating that his ship was the Gotee, and requested that the cap- tain of the Revenge would com on board and satisfy him of her character. Perry refused ttf go on board, and while his answer was being returned to Captain Byng, got his crew ready to rush on board the Goree, as he intended to lay the Revenge alongside of that vessel if her captain resorted to violence.
What to read after Farragut And Other Great Commanders a Series of Naval Biographies?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by W H Davenport William Henry Davenport Adams to read onlineMoreLess
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