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 9
... gave a commission to Sir Edward Howard to prepare a fleet for sea , to which he appointed him Captain - General , with authority to confer knighthood , to make ordi- nances and statutes for the good government of the fleet , and to ...
... gave a commission to Sir Edward Howard to prepare a fleet for sea , to which he appointed him Captain - General , with authority to confer knighthood , to make ordi- nances and statutes for the good government of the fleet , and to ...
Page 22
... gave the name of the first discoverer . Frobisher entered this " great gut , bay , or passage , three - score leagues , " and , stretching along to the westward , he supposed it to be the strait that connected the Atlantic Ocean with ...
... gave the name of the first discoverer . Frobisher entered this " great gut , bay , or passage , three - score leagues , " and , stretching along to the westward , he supposed it to be the strait that connected the Atlantic Ocean with ...
Page 31
... gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of August having arrived , it was de- cided at a second council , for divers good and substantial reasons , that each captain and owner should look to the lading of his own ship ...
... gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of August having arrived , it was de- cided at a second council , for divers good and substantial reasons , that each captain and owner should look to the lading of his own ship ...
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... gave it for pub- lication to Hakluyt . It were needless to say that Drake and Frobisher , and the rest of the naval officers , had their full share of labour and credit , though it does not appear that any separate account of them has ...
... gave it for pub- lication to Hakluyt . It were needless to say that Drake and Frobisher , and the rest of the naval officers , had their full share of labour and credit , though it does not appear that any separate account of them has ...
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... gave the first charge upon the Spa- nish Admiral , being accompanied with the Triumph , the Victory , and others . " The Triumph remained to watch the narrow seas , and the vigilance of her commander is shown from his letters to Lord ...
... gave the first charge upon the Spa- nish Admiral , being accompanied with the Triumph , the Victory , and others . " The Triumph remained to watch the narrow seas , and the vigilance of her commander is shown from his letters to Lord ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
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