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 41
... preparing it for sea gave to Philip the opportunity of sending , 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 ...
... preparing it for sea gave to Philip the opportunity of sending , 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 ...
Page 45
... 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 to proceed off Brest , and to communicate with Sir John Norris . The ships ...
... 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 to proceed off Brest , and to communicate with Sir John Norris . The ships ...
Page 62
... prepared a small squadron , and was soon ready to set sail for the northern parts of America and Newfoundland ; and in order to avail himself of the full benefit of his patent , he had sold his estate , to give confidence to the under ...
... prepared a small squadron , and was soon ready to set sail for the northern parts of America and Newfoundland ; and in order to avail himself of the full benefit of his patent , he had sold his estate , to give confidence to the under ...
Page 71
... prepared to proceed to the coast of Guinea . At Sierra Leone , where he made some stay , he obtained , partly by the sword , and partly by other means , upwards of three hundred negroes and some other commodities , with which he ...
... prepared to proceed to the coast of Guinea . At Sierra Leone , where he made some stay , he obtained , partly by the sword , and partly by other means , upwards of three hundred negroes and some other commodities , with which he ...
Page 73
... prepared under the superintendence of Hawkins . It consisted of the Jesus of Lubeck , in which he commanded as admiral , the Minion , the William and John , and the Judith , commanded by Captain Francis Drake ; these were attended by ...
... prepared under the superintendence of Hawkins . It consisted of the Jesus of Lubeck , in which he commanded as admiral , the Minion , the William and John , and the Judith , commanded by Captain Francis Drake ; these were attended by ...
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