Lives of the British Admirals, and Naval History of Great Britain ... Condensed from the Work of Dr. John Campbell. Sixth Edition, Revised and Corrected, EtcRichard Griffin & Company, 1854 - 378 pages |
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action admiral's afterwards anchor appointed army attack battle Blake boats brave bravery British Cadiz Captain captured Carausius carried Charles coast command continued convoy courage cruise death Drake Duke Dutch Earl of Essex Elizabeth employed enemy enemy's engaged English fleet expedition favour fight fire fire-ships flag force France French fleet frigates gallant gave George Ayscue Gibraltar guns harbour Henry honour hundred immediately island killed king land lieutenant Lord Cochrane Lord High Admiral Lord Thomas Howard maritime men-of-war nation naval navy Nelson occasion officers parliament peace Plymouth port Prince Prince Rupert Queen Rear-Admiral received reign return to England royal sailed sailors seamen sent ships shore shot signal Sir Edward Sir George Sir John Sir Walter Raleigh soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish fleet spirit squadron success taken thousand took Toulon Tromp vessels Vice-Admiral victory voyage West Indies whole William wounded