Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant Deeds, Daring Adventures, and Services, in the Infant State of the British NavyJ. Murray, 1845 - 495 pages |
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Page xi
... undertake North - Western Discoveries , and to possess Lands - Sails for Newfoundland , and takes Possession in the Name of Queen Elizabeth - Is lost at Sea on his Voyage home 61 SIR JOHN HAWKINS . Voyages to Guinea and the West.
... undertake North - Western Discoveries , and to possess Lands - Sails for Newfoundland , and takes Possession in the Name of Queen Elizabeth - Is lost at Sea on his Voyage home 61 SIR JOHN HAWKINS . Voyages to Guinea and the West.
Page xii
... HAWKINS . Voyages to Guinea and the West Indies - Contest with the Spa- niards at San Juan d'Ulloa - Disastrous Result - Vice - Admiral against the Armada - Commands a Fleet on the Coast of Spain -Another Expedition to the West Indies ...
... HAWKINS . Voyages to Guinea and the West Indies - Contest with the Spa- niards at San Juan d'Ulloa - Disastrous Result - Vice - Admiral against the Armada - Commands a Fleet on the Coast of Spain -Another Expedition to the West Indies ...
Page xiii
... HAWKINS , Son of Sir John , and brought up to the Sea , commanded the Swallow in the Defeat of the Armada ; undertook a Voyage through the Strait of Magelhaens into the South Sea ; fought a Squadron of Spanish Ships of War of greatly ...
... HAWKINS , Son of Sir John , and brought up to the Sea , commanded the Swallow in the Defeat of the Armada ; undertook a Voyage through the Strait of Magelhaens into the South Sea ; fought a Squadron of Spanish Ships of War of greatly ...
Page 5
... Hawkins , in his well - written Voyage , describes the different processes , and particularly that practised by his father , Sir John Hawkins , one of the ablest navi- gators of the time ; but they appear to be merely inadequate ...
... Hawkins , in his well - written Voyage , describes the different processes , and particularly that practised by his father , Sir John Hawkins , one of the ablest navi- gators of the time ; but they appear to be merely inadequate ...
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... Hawkins , Drake , and Fenner , able and expert seamen ; but for many years they had neither rank nor place in the navy , and at no time perma- nent ; and the duty of Lord High Admiral , which was anciently confined nearly to his ...
... Hawkins , Drake , and Fenner , able and expert seamen ; but for many years they had neither rank nor place in the navy , and at no time perma- nent ; and the duty of Lord High Admiral , which was anciently confined nearly to his ...
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