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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... Distress in Lancaster's Ship - He is left behind - Gets home in a French vessel - Is invited to take command of a small Squadron to make Reprisals against the Spaniards - Attacks and Captures Fernambuco - Freights Fif- teen CONTENTS . XV.
... Distress in Lancaster's Ship - He is left behind - Gets home in a French vessel - Is invited to take command of a small Squadron to make Reprisals against the Spaniards - Attacks and Captures Fernambuco - Freights Fif- teen CONTENTS . XV.
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... where he was to embark on board a ship to be provided by Frobisher . The reward , held out by Whalley , was a share with him in a vessel of the value of 500l . , and a gift from Desmond of his island of Valentia , on the c 2 FROBISHER . 19.
... where he was to embark on board a ship to be provided by Frobisher . The reward , held out by Whalley , was a share with him in a vessel of the value of 500l . , and a gift from Desmond of his island of Valentia , on the c 2 FROBISHER . 19.
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... vessels , namely , the Ayde , the Gabriel , and the Michael , with all that appertaineth to them what- soever . " 2. Item , You shall appoint , for the furnishing of the said vessels , the number of one hundred and twenty persons ...
... vessels , namely , the Ayde , the Gabriel , and the Michael , with all that appertaineth to them what- soever . " 2. Item , You shall appoint , for the furnishing of the said vessels , the number of one hundred and twenty persons ...
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... vessels ; with orders to proceed off Brest , and to communicate with Sir John Norris . The ships were , the Vanguard , Sir Martin admiral ; the Rainbow , Captain Fenner vice - admiral ; the Dreadnought , Captain Clifford ; the Quittance ...
... vessels ; with orders to proceed off Brest , and to communicate with Sir John Norris . The ships were , the Vanguard , Sir Martin admiral ; the Rainbow , Captain Fenner vice - admiral ; the Dreadnought , Captain Clifford ; the Quittance ...
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... vessel of 120 tons , called the Mermaid , to accompany the little squadron of Davis , which now consisted of the ship just mentioned , together with the Sunshine , the Moonshine , and a pinnace of ten tons , called the North Star . * On ...
... vessel of 120 tons , called the Mermaid , to accompany the little squadron of Davis , which now consisted of the ship just mentioned , together with the Sunshine , the Moonshine , and a pinnace of ten tons , called the North Star . * On ...
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