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... of the Earl - - His Countess and Family . . . . 440 SIR WILLIAM MONSON .
Enters the Navy as a Common Sailor - Joins the Fleet against the Armada - -
Serves under the Earl of Cumberland — Taken by Galleys and imprisoned —
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... of the Earl - - His Countess and Family . . . . 440 SIR WILLIAM MONSON .
Enters the Navy as a Common Sailor - Joins the Fleet against the Armada - -
Serves under the Earl of Cumberland — Taken by Galleys and imprisoned —
Goes again ...
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... the Great Harry had a narrow escape ; but the English accounts affirm that the
Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen
inches from the water , she foundered . . CCAN eKing Henry , by Monson ' s
account ...
... the Great Harry had a narrow escape ; but the English accounts affirm that the
Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen
inches from the water , she foundered . . CCAN eKing Henry , by Monson ' s
account ...
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CCAN eKing Henry , by Monson ' s account , dined on board that day , and
witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of
Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the carelessness of the mariners ,
and ...
CCAN eKing Henry , by Monson ' s account , dined on board that day , and
witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of
Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the carelessness of the mariners ,
and ...
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... individuals , was styled admiral or general . Sir William Monson says — “ There
have been often disputes whether the title of admiral or general was more proper
for a sea commander ; and though I dare not presume to conclude of either ...
... individuals , was styled admiral or general . Sir William Monson says — “ There
have been often disputes whether the title of admiral or general was more proper
for a sea commander ; and though I dare not presume to conclude of either ...
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... Countess of Warwick ' s Island ; but from the loss occasioned by the sinking of
the Dennis , and the want of drink and fuel for one hundred men , the greatest
store being in the missing ships , it was decided in council. * Purchas . * Monson .
... Countess of Warwick ' s Island ; but from the loss occasioned by the sinking of
the Dennis , and the want of drink and fuel for one hundred men , the greatest
store being in the missing ships , it was decided in council. * Purchas . * Monson .
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| Title | 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 Navy |
| Author | John Barrow |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 juuni 2010 |
| Length | 495 pages |
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