 It was expected, from this alternation, that they would possess, in an eminent degree, the advantage of sailing; that, separately, they would be superior to any single European frigate of the usual dimensions; that, if assailed by numbers, they would...  The Naval and Military Magazine - Page 4111828Full view - About this book
 | William James - Great Britain - 1817 - 788 pages
...terms, except in a calm ; and that, in heavy weather, they would be capable of engaging double-deck ships. " These are the principal advantages contemplated...in their dimensions. Should they be realized, they will more than compensate for having materially swelled the body of expenditures." Here is an official... | |
 | 1818 - 550 pages
...by numbers, they would be alwajs able to' lead a head; lhat they could never be obliged to go ¡"to action but on their own terms, except in a calm ;...in heavy weather, they would be capable of engaging double deck ships. " Theie are the principal advantages' contemplated from the change made in »heir... | |
 | William James - 1837 - 632 pages
...dimensions ; that, if assailed by numbers, they would be always able to lead ahead ; that they could never be obliged to go into action but on their own...in their dimensions. Should they be realized, they will more than compensate for having materially swelled the body of expenditures." In the course of... | |
 | Gilbert Auchinleck - Canada History War of 1812 - 1855 - 456 pages
...dimensions; that if assailed by superior force, they would be always able to lead a-head ; that they could never be obliged to go into action but on their own...be capable of engaging double-decked ships." These were the principal advantages contemplated in thus rating vessels of this heavy scantling as fortyfour... | |
 | Canada - 1853 - 692 pages
...always able to lead a-hcad ; that they could never be obliged to go into action but on their own term", except in a calm ; and that in heavy weather they...be capable of engaging double-decked ships." These were the principal advantages contemplated in thus rating vessels of this heavy scantling as fortyfour... | |
 | Henry Simpson - Biography - 1859 - 1170 pages
...dimensions ; that, if assailed by numbers, they would be always able to lead ahead ; that they could never be obliged to go into action, but on their own...in heavy weather, they would be capable of engaging double-deck ships. These are the principal advantages contemplated from the change made in their dimensions.... | |
 | Henry Simpson - History - 1859 - 1186 pages
...dimensions; that, if assailed by numbers, they would be always able to lead ahead ; that they could never be obliged to go into action, but on their own...in heavy weather, they would be capable of engaging double-deck ships. These are the principal advantages contemplated from the change made in their dimensions.... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - American literature - 1891 - 1050 pages
...dimensions ; that if assailed by numbers they would be always able to lead ahead ; that they could never be obliged to go into action but on their own terms, except in a calm; and that in heavier weather they would be capable of engaging double-decked ships." Thus at the outset we find... | |
 | Edgar Stanton Maclay - 1893 - 714 pages
...superior to any European frigate of the usual dimension ; that if assailed by numbers they would always be able to lead ahead ; that they would never be obliged...on their own terms, except in a calm ; and that in heavier weather they would be capable of engaging double-decked ships." Tlnis, at the outset, American... | |
 | Edgar Stanton Maclay - 1893 - 662 pages
...superior to any European frigate of the usual dimension ; that if assailed by numbers they would always be able to lead ahead ; that they would never be obliged...on their own terms, except in a calm ; and that in heavier weather they would be capable of engaging double-decked ships." Thus, at the outset, American... | |
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