 I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, and with the remainder to attempt the business at Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion...  A History of Sea Power - Page 199by William Oliver Stevens, Allan Ferguson Westcott - 1920 - 458 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pages
...the way would be cleared for the trial. Supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the Fleet,...Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion of her... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...the way would be cleared for the trial. Supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the Fleet,...Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest • measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Admirals - 1845 - 604 pages
...the way would be cleared for the trial. Supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the Fleet,...Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion of her... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pages
...the way would be cleared for the trial : supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the fleet, or detach ten ships of three and two deckers with one bomb and two fire-ships to Revel, to destroy the Russian squadron at that place. I... | |
 | Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 pages
...adoption, he thus concludes his letter: " Supposing us through the Belt, with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the fleet, or detach ten ships of two or three decks, with one bomb, and two fire ships, to Bevel, to destroy the Russian squadron at... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 pages
...one bomb — two fire-ships, if they could be spared), to Revel, to destroy the Russian squadron of that place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...one bomb — two fire-ships, if they could be spared), to Revel, to destroy the Russian iquadron of that place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - Admirals - 1891 - 576 pages
...trial. Supposing us through the Belt with the wind full westerly, would it not be possible to cither go with the fleet, or detach ten ships of three and...Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest ; and our country demands a most vigorous exertion of her... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 pages
...against the Danish floating batteries. . . . Supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with- the fleet, or detach ten ships of three or two decks, with one bomb or two fire-ships, to Reval, to destroy the Russian squadron at that place... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - Biography & Autobiography - 1897 - 540 pages
...the way would be cleared for the trial. Supposing us through the Belt with the wind first westerly, would it not be possible to either go with the Fleet,...Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion of her... | |
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