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During my 'Foudroyant' days a messenger came on board with the sad news that my dear sister had been almost burnt to death.
From Lower Deck to Pulpit Henry Cowling 1909
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Shifting his flag to a transport, he sent out the "Foudroyant" to meet her, with orders for both to go to Messina, embark the garrison, and get off
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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The Queen was in a panic, and besought him with tears to give her the "Foudroyant," but Keith was obdurate.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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The writer was then a midshipman of the "Foudroyant;" and the scene as described opens with a hail from a lieutenant at the masthead, with his telescope on the chase.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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On the 22d Hamilton presented his letters of recall, and on the 24th he and Lady Hamilton, with a party, embarked on board the "Foudroyant" for a trip to Syracuse and Malta, from which they all returned to Palermo on the first of June.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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To meet this wish Nelson took the "Foudroyant" and "Alexander" off the blockade of Malta, that they might carry herself and suite to Leghorn, together with the Hamiltons.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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"Foudroyant," eighty-four, one of the finest ships in the French navy.
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"Foudroyant" was at Palermo, whither the King returned from Naples on the 8th of August, and there the headquarters of the squadron remained during Nelson's command.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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Nelson's flag shifted from, to the "Foudroyant," 423.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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On the 10th of March he left Malta for Palermo in the "Foudroyant," sending the ship back, however, to take her place in the blockade, and hoisting his own flag on board a transport.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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