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 4
... Henry , no doubt , founded a Trinity House at Deptford , and set apart ground for dock - yards at Deptford , Woolwich , and Portsmouth ; but we hear nothing of docks for the repairing of ships . The few large ships he left were mostly ...
... Henry , no doubt , founded a Trinity House at Deptford , and set apart ground for dock - yards at Deptford , Woolwich , and Portsmouth ; but we hear nothing of docks for the repairing of ships . The few large ships he left were mostly ...
Page 5
... the English accounts affirm that the Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen inches from the water , she foundered .. King Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 5.
... the English accounts affirm that the Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen inches from the water , she foundered .. King Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 5.
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... Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board that day , and witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the careless- ness of the mariners , and ...
... Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board that day , and witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the careless- ness of the mariners , and ...
Page 9
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... Henry VIII . made his natural son , the Duke of Richmond , Lord High Admiral of England when he was but six years old . In short , during the reigns of Elizabeth and James , it does not appear that , beyond the single appoint- ment of a ...
... Henry VIII . made his natural son , the Duke of Richmond , Lord High Admiral of England when he was but six years old . In short , during the reigns of Elizabeth and James , it does not appear that , beyond the single appoint- ment of a ...
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