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 31
... England . After a stormy passage , in which the fleet suffered much distress , they arrived at different ports of England about the beginning of October , with the loss by death of about forty persons . After the return from this third ...
... England . After a stormy passage , in which the fleet suffered much distress , they arrived at different ports of England about the beginning of October , with the loss by death of about forty persons . After the return from this third ...
Page 40
... months here and on the coast of Spain , it was deemed most expedient to return to England , as they had not , during the whole of this time , taken * Monson . or even fallen in with a single Spanish ship worthy 40 FROBISHER .
... months here and on the coast of Spain , it was deemed most expedient to return to England , as they had not , during the whole of this time , taken * Monson . or even fallen in with a single Spanish ship worthy 40 FROBISHER .
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... England , joined the faction in France , known by the name of the League , against the legitimate king , then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth . Philip , in 1591 , had sent 3000 Spanish troops to the neighbourhood of Brest , where they ...
... England , joined the faction in France , known by the name of the League , against the legitimate king , then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth . Philip , in 1591 , had sent 3000 Spanish troops to the neighbourhood of Brest , where they ...
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... England . The Queen , therefore , lost no time in ordering a squadron to be prepared ; the command of which was given to Sir Martin Frobisher . It consisted of four of her ships - of - war , exclusive of some small vessels ; with orders ...
... England . The Queen , therefore , lost no time in ordering a squadron to be prepared ; the command of which was given to Sir Martin Frobisher . It consisted of four of her ships - of - war , exclusive of some small vessels ; with orders ...
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... England , the wind only cold when blowing from the ice ; " when it came over the open sea it was very hote . " * Hakluyt - who gives a detailed account of his three voyages . + Hakluyt . Leaving the western side of the coast , he stood ...
... England , the wind only cold when blowing from the ice ; " when it came over the open sea it was very hote . " * Hakluyt - who gives a detailed account of his three voyages . + Hakluyt . Leaving the western side of the coast , he stood ...
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