The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, 第 7 巻

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117 ページ - April 14, the Chinese have used every exertion to strengthen the forts at the entrance of the Pei-ho; earthworks, sand-bag batteries, and parapets for the heavy gingalls, have been erected on both sides for a distance of nearly a mile in length, upon which 87 guns in position were visible, and the whole shore had been piled to oppose a landing.
108 ページ - When I reached the Hongkouy, the whole of the enemy's fire appeared to be centred upon her. She was hulled twelve times in a few minutes ; her deck was covered with the wounded who had been brought on board from the boats. I was looking at them, when a round shot cut down a marine, and he fell among them'.
199 ページ - Havoc' was then ordered to set fire to five large junks belonging to the Prince of Satsuma, which Lieutenant George Poole accomplished in a most satisfactory manner ; and these, as well as a very extensive arsenal and foundry, for the manufacture of guns, shot and shell, together with large storehouses adjoining, were also completely destroyed. " During the whole of the succeeding night it blew almost a hurricane, but all the vessels of the squadron rode it out without accident, with the exception...
420 ページ - In all the details of this terrible accident one spot especially stands out, and that is the heroic conduct of those who, to the end, remained below, stolidly yet boldly, at their place of duty. All honour to them especially. "The men fallen in on the upper deck also showed the same spirit. I would recall to you what I described in my evidence. When the men were turned about to face the ship's side, it must have passed through the minds of many that to 'look o'ut for oneself would be the best thing...
196 ページ - The payment of £25 ,000 sterling, to be distributed to the relations of the murdered man, and to those who escaped with their lives the swords of the assassins on that occasion. These demands are required by Her Majesty's Government to be acceded to by Your Highness immediately upon their being made known to you. And upon your refusing, neglecting, or evading to do so, the admiral commanding the British forces in these seas will adopt such coercive measures, increasing in their severity, as he may...
100 ページ - ... were freely thrown at those who first entered the forts. " On the 13th the Annunghoy Forts, on the opposite side of the Bogue entrance, mounting together 210 guns, were similarly attacked and taken, and, though some resistance was offered, I am thankful to state without a casualty on our side. " 27. The command of the river being now in our hands, I have no...
327 ページ - 2. By the Sultan, Superb, Temeraire, Alexandra, and Inflexible, from outside the breakwater. "Action will commence by signal from me; when the ship nearest the newly-erected earthwork near Fort Ada will fire a shell into the earthwork. " On the batteries opening on the off-shore squadron in reply, every effort will be made by the ships to destroy the batteries on the Ras el Tin peninsula, especially the Lighthouse battery, bearing on the harbour.
196 ページ - The immediate trial and capital execution, in the presence of one or more of Her Majesty's naval officers, of the chief perpetrators of the murder of Mr. Richardson, and of the murderous assault upon the lady and gentlemen who accompanied him.
336 ページ - English man-of-war was seen to put a small screw in place of the large one which she had been using, and it was then known that her screw had been carried away by a shot from the forts. On examining other ships it was observed that eight had been severely battered on their sides and that one had lost her funnel.
197 ページ - At noon, during a squall, accompanied by much rain, the whole of the batteries on the Kagosima side suddenly opened fire upon the Euryaltts, the only ship within range ; but although many shot and shell passed over and close around her, no damage was done beyond cutting away a few ropes. Finding that the springs on the cable would not keep the ship's broadside on, and as it was impossible with the comparatively small force at my command to engage the batteries underweigh, and at the same time to...

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