 The prahus, measuring from 50 to 60 feet in length, well armed, and having on board nearly 400 men, were from the Soloo islands. The steamer soon came up with the pirates, who were then drawn up in line astern of the junk, and fired upon the Diana as...  Some Glimpses Into Life in the Far East - Стр. 219авторы: John Turnbull Thomson - 1865 - Страниц: 332Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1854 - Страниц: 502
...line astern of the junk, and fired upon the Diana as she approached, lint they had now a different enemy to deal with, and the steamer, stopping her paddles as she came opposite each prahu, and being able to get her guns to bear with terrible effect, poured in a destructive iire,... | |
 | Alexander Wallace - 1862 - Страниц: 230
...in line astern of the junk, and fired upon the Diana as she approached. But they had now a different enemy to deal with, and the steamer stopping her paddles as she came opposite each prahu, and being able to get her guns to bear with terrible effect, poured in a destructive fire,... | |
 | Alexander Wallace - 1878 - Страниц: 150
...in line astern of the junk, and fired upon the Diana as she approached. But they had now a different enemy to deal with, and the steamer stopping her paddles as she came opposite each prahu, and being able to get her guns to bear with terrible effect, poured in a destructive fire,... | |
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