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Lord Henry Seymour , Sir Francis Drake , Sir John Hawkins , and Sir Martin
Frobisher were made flag officers on that important occasion but retained their
naval rank only pro hac vice . The Lord High Admiral , however , had the power ,
which ...
Lord Henry Seymour , Sir Francis Drake , Sir John Hawkins , and Sir Martin
Frobisher were made flag officers on that important occasion but retained their
naval rank only pro hac vice . The Lord High Admiral , however , had the power ,
which ...
Page 11
The ships hired or supplied from certain ports , when the occasion ceased , were
returned to their respective owners ; and the few ships of war were paid off into a
state of ordinary , leaving a very small number of ship - keepers to take care of ...
The ships hired or supplied from certain ports , when the occasion ceased , were
returned to their respective owners ; and the few ships of war were paid off into a
state of ordinary , leaving a very small number of ship - keepers to take care of ...
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... and was presented by the Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had
the honour to kiss her Majesty ' s hand . A code of instructions , consisting of
fifteen articles , was drawn up by Frobisher on this occasion , to be observed by
the ...
... and was presented by the Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had
the honour to kiss her Majesty ' s hand . A code of instructions , consisting of
fifteen articles , was drawn up by Frobisher on this occasion , to be observed by
the ...
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... as on a former occasion , to countermand the sailing of this fleet for that year (
1592 ) . Sir Walter had scarcely put to sea when he en . countered a heavy storm
, in which he lost several of his pinnaces and long boats , destined for crossing ...
... as on a former occasion , to countermand the sailing of this fleet for that year (
1592 ) . Sir Walter had scarcely put to sea when he en . countered a heavy storm
, in which he lost several of his pinnaces and long boats , destined for crossing ...
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The occasion for his return is accounted for in another place . The order to Sir
Martin was to cruise upon the coast of Spain , and to intercept any ships
attempting to get into or out of harbour ; and to Burroughs and Cross the captain ,
with the ...
The occasion for his return is accounted for in another place . The order to Sir
Martin was to cruise upon the coast of Spain , and to intercept any ships
attempting to get into or out of harbour ; and to Burroughs and Cross the captain ,
with the ...
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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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