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_ -- We have just returned from church parade which was held at 9.30, amidst a continuous rattle of rifles to the front, the booming of howitzers on the right and left, while just behind us lay the "Swiftsure," which had evidently got word in the middle of the service to open fire on some particular spot.
The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" George Davidson
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The French "Swiftsure," once English, was won back by the "Colossus," after
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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The papers are to blame for all this; for they stated that Admiral Willes had inspected the "Swiftsure" and had found her in every way fit for his flag-ship.
In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith
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On coming on deck after dinner we found three warships on our starboard side, said to be the "Swiftsure," "Dublin," and
The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" George Davidson
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Off Toulon, having a large official mail to make up in reply to that brought by the "Swiftsure," he thought it both quicker and safer, under all the conditions of the time, to send it to Lisbon.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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On the 18th of November, off Cape St. Vincent, Este met the "Swiftsure," seventy-four, bringing
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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Immediately after the "Swiftsure" joined at Rendezvous 97, he took the fleet off Toulon.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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The "Swiftsure," Captain Hallowell, anchored outside the enemy's line, abreast the interval separating the "Orient" and the "Franklin," between which he divided his fire.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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"Swiftsure," which brought him a great batch of official mail that had come out with Orde.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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The "Swiftsure," which was also destined to his squadron, did not reach him until the 25th.
The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877
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