 | 1814 - 466 pages
...the enemy, and he to the leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment lieut. Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon b* a prisoner. He could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex ; and finding (from... | |
 | 1814 - 550 pages
...expecting that Captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, Captain Porter directed him, after he had been ten... | |
 | Barent Gardenier - United States - 1814 - 442 pages
...Mj ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet. as her liead was towards the enemy, and he to leewari! of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this...the impression that I should soon be a prisoner. He cnuld be of no use to me in the (hen wrr.trhrd itate of the Esfex ; and finding (from thn enemy's ng... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - United States - 1816 - 516 pages
...expecting tha? captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, Downes was directed to return to his own ship, to be... | |
 | Heman Allen Fay - United States - 1817 - 294 pages
...this moment, Lieut. Commandant Downs came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that 1 should soon be a prisoner ; he could be of no use...attempt at boarding would not succeed, I directed him to return to his own ship, to be prepared for defending and destroying her, in case of attack ; he... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - United States - 1817 - 344 pages
...be able to board him. At this moment LieutenantCommandant Downes came on board to receive VOL. n. 12 my orders, under the impression that I should soon...could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of die Essex ; and finding (from the enemy's putting his helm up) that my last attempt at boarding would... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - United States - 1819 - 344 pages
...able to board him. At' this moment LieutenantCommandant Downes came on board to receive VOL. n. 12 my orders, under the impression that I should •soon...attempt at boarding would not succeed, I directed bin), after he had been about ten minutes on board, to return to his own ship, to be prepared for defending... | |
 | Abel Bowen - United States - 1830 - 410 pages
...toward the enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment, Lieut. Commandant Downes came on board to receive my orders,...finding (from the enemy's putting his helm up) that my attempt at boarding would not succeed, I directed him, after he had been about 10 minutes on board,... | |
 | Naval battles - 1831 - 338 pages
...expecting that captain Porter would soon be a prisoner. His services could be of no avail in the deplorable state of the Essex, and finding from the enemy's putting his helm up, that the last attempt at boarding would not succeed, captain Porter directed him, after he had been ten... | |
 | Food - 1854 - 676 pages
...the enemy, and he to the leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him. At this moment Lieut. Downes came on board to receive my orders, under the impression that I should soon be a prisoner, lie could bo of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex ; and finding (from the enemy's... | |
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I should soon be a prisoner. He could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex; and finding (from the enemy's putting his helm up) that my... 
