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 51
... Leaving the western side of the coast , he stood over to the north - westward , and made the land in 64 ° 15 ' , the weather still continuing temperate , and the sea free from ice . On this part of the strait , to which was subsequently ...
... Leaving the western side of the coast , he stood over to the north - westward , and made the land in 64 ° 15 ' , the weather still continuing temperate , and the sea free from ice . On this part of the strait , to which was subsequently ...
Page 55
... Leaving this coast , Davis made the land on the opposite side in lat . 66 ° 17 ' . Hence they continued southerly , and on the 28th of Au- gust fell in with a fair harbour in lat . 56 ° , and sailed ten leagues into the same , " with ...
... Leaving this coast , Davis made the land on the opposite side in lat . 66 ° 17 ' . Hence they continued southerly , and on the 28th of Au- gust fell in with a fair harbour in lat . 56 ° , and sailed ten leagues into the same , " with ...
Page 58
... leaving him and his little ship to take care of themselves . " I came to the place , " he says , " where I left the ships to fishe , but found them not ; then , being forsaken and left in this distresse , referring myselfe to the ...
... leaving him and his little ship to take care of themselves . " I came to the place , " he says , " where I left the ships to fishe , but found them not ; then , being forsaken and left in this distresse , referring myselfe to the ...
Page 61
... leaving Oxford he went over to Ireland , and became Presi- dent of Munster ; and in 1570 received the honour of knighthood . He excelled in mathematics , geo- graphy , and hydrography , which were his favourite studies . It was probably ...
... leaving Oxford he went over to Ireland , and became Presi- dent of Munster ; and in 1570 received the honour of knighthood . He excelled in mathematics , geo- graphy , and hydrography , which were his favourite studies . It was probably ...
Page 69
... leave one of his own men as a hostage for his safe return . * Captain Hawkins , punctual to his engagement , embarked him at Plymouth ; but on the passage out , the young man was seized with a disorder of which he died . This was ...
... leave one of his own men as a hostage for his safe return . * Captain Hawkins , punctual to his engagement , embarked him at Plymouth ; but on the passage out , the young man was seized with a disorder of which he died . This was ...
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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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