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A seaman's remarks on the British ships of the line, from the 1st of January, 1756, to the 1st of January, 1782. With some occasional observations on the fleet of the House of Bourbon.
Hawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781.Date: printed in the year MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The nature and utility of expeditions to the coast of France; containing a description of the maritime parts of that kingdom; an Account of the Strength of its Ports in the Channel, the Ocean, and the Mediterranean. With observations upon our late enterprizes. By an officer in the last expeditions.
Officer in the Last Expeditions.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The proceedings of a general court-martial Held in the Council-Chamber at Whitehall, on Wednesday the 14th, and continued by several adjournments to Tuesday the 20th of December 1757, upon the trial of Lieutenant General Sir John Mordaunt, by virtue of His Majesty's warrant, bearing date the 3d day of the same month. Published by authority.
Mordaunt, John, Sir, 1697-1780.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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A letter from a naval officer to a friend, on the late alarming mutiny aboard the fleet.
Naval Officer.Date: [1797]- Books
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Miscellaneous essays, naval, moral, political, and divine. By Alexander Duncan, D.D. Vicar of Bolam, Northumberland, Chaplain of His Majesty's Ship Venerable, on the Glorious 11th of October, 1797, and now of His Majesty's Ship Kent, of Seventy-Four Guns, Lord Duncan's Flag Ship.
Duncan, Alexander, -1816.Date: [1799]- Books
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A narrative of the proceedings of the British fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. in the late action with the Spanish fleet, on the fourteenth of February, 1797, off Cape St. Vincent's In a Letter to a Friend. Illustrated with eight plans, Shewing the Positions of the Two Fleets at Different Periods of that Glorious and Memorable Action. By an officer of His Majesty's land-forces.
Drinkwater, John, 1762-1844.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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A narrative of the proceedings of His Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean, and the combined fleets of France and Spain, from the year 1741, to March 1744. Including an accurate Account of the late Fight near Toulon, and the Causes of our Miscarriage: The Lines of Battle on both Sides; Plans of Villa Franca, Naples, Hieres Bay, and Toulon: The French Admiral's Journal in French and English, from the Time he left Toulon, until he anchored with his Fleet in Alicant Road. Likewise Some Signals greatly wanted on the late Occasion: And a List of Captains and Lieutenants made by Admiral Mathews in the Mediterranean, their different Removes, &c. With many useful Observations. by a sea-officer.
Mathews, Thomas, 1676-1751.Date: [1744]- Books
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A sermon for the 19th day of December, 1797, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the signal victories obtained by His Majesty's arms, in three great naval engagements, over the respective Belligerent Powers, united against this Country. By the Rev. L. H. Halloran, Chaplain in the Royal Navy. (price One Shilling.) The entire Profits arising from the Sale of this Publication, are to be appropriated to the Fund, for the Relief of the Seamen's Widows and Orphans.
Halloran, Laurence Hynes, 1766-1831.Date: [1797?]- Books
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Britannia triumphant: or, An Account of the Sea-Fights and Victories of the English nation, from the earliest times, down to the conclusion of the late war, under the following noted Commanders, viz. Earl of cumserland, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, Duke of York, Commodore Howe, Admiral Osborn, Commodore Keppel, Sir Edward Hawke, Lord Anson, Admiral Cornish, Admiral Pococke, Sir George Rooke, Admiral Boscawen, General Draper, Commodore Moore, General Wolfe, &c. &c. To which is prefixed a large introduction, Containing the History of Navigation, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time; with the Lives of the most celebrated Admirals. By a society of naval gentlemen. Adorned with the heads of the admirals.
Society of naval gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Good news for old England. A full, true, and particular account of the defeat of the Dutch fleet! which took place on Wednesday, October 11th, 1797, off the coast of Holland, near Camperdown and Egmont, by the British fleet, under the gallant Admiral Duncan, when nine ships of the line, and two frigates, were the fruits of this glorious victory! also, a correct list of the number of officers, seamen, and marines, killed and wounded on board the British fleet. To which is added, a list of the Dutch ships taken.
Date: 1797]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. packets, excise and revenue cutters, &c. with their commanders and stations. ... Corrected to June, 1800, ...
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: [1800]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, improved: to which are added their stations, and a list of the ships lost or destroyed since the Commencement of the War, with their Commanders. Likewise a List of the Enemies Ships taken or destroyed $$ince the Commencement of the War. With Lists of the Lords of the Admiralty, Commissioners of the Navy and Victualling, and of the other Offices in the naval Department, and the Navy-Agents. Corrected to December 31, 1782, And to be continued Monthly, Price Six-Pence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: [1782]- Books
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The torbay expedition: a satire.
Date: 1740- Books
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A specimen of naked truth, from a British sailor, a sincere wellwisher, to the Honour, and Prosperity of the present Royal Family; and his Country.
Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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Britannia triumphant; or, An Account of the Sea-Fights and Victories of the English nation, from the earliest times down to the conclusion of the late war, under the following noted Commanders, viz. Earl of Cumberland Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walder Raleigh, Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, Duke of York, Commodore Howe, Admiral Osborn, Commodore Keppel, Lord Anson Admiral Cornish, Sir Edward Howke, Admiral Pococke, Sir George Rooke, Admiral Boscawen, General Draper, Commodore Moore, General Wolfe. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, Containing the History of Navigation, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time, with the Lives of the most noted Admirals. By a society of naval gentlemen. Adorned with the heads of the admirals.
Society of naval gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The naval, Commercial, and General History of Great Britain; including the lives of the admirals, and other Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, from the earliest times to the present. With a great Number of beautiful Copper-Plates and accurate Maps. To each volume is prefixed a political and illustrative preface; And to the whole a copious Index. By Frederick Hervey, Esq. Editor of the New System of Geography in two volumes, folio. In five volumes. ...
Hervey, Frederic.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Vice-Adm--l L-st-k's account of the late engagement near Toulon, between His Majesty's fleet, and the fleets of France and Spain; as presented by him the 12th of March 1744-5. Also, letters to and from Adm---l L-st--k, Relating thereto since his Arrival in England. With notes.
Lestock, Richard, 1679?-1746.Date: [1745]- Books
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Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from the year 1727, to the present time. By R. Beatson, Esq. Author of the political index to the histories of great britain and ireland. ...
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818.Date: 1790- Books
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A Collection of select Psalms for the use of parish-churches in general, but particularly intended for that of New St. Michan's, Dublin.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Adm. V---n's opinion upon the present state of the British Navy: in a letter to a Certain Board. To which is Annex'd By way of Illustration, his Letter to the Secretary of the same Board.
Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A collection of select pieces from the Spectator, Tatler, Guardian, the Works of Dryden and Pope, and from Rollin's Method of teaching and studying the Belles Lettres, and his Universal History. For the use of English schools. By John Warden, Teacher of English.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A second address to Parliament, on a subject of the first consequence to the welfare of the state. By William Renwick.
Renwick, William, 1740?-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, revenue and excise cutters, and packets, with their commanders and stations. To which are Added the Following Lists, &c. Establishment of Rates and Men Page 2 Appointment of Officers - 2 Pursers Superrannuation - 2 Establishment of Ships in Ordinary 2 Contractions explained 2 Advance of Pay to Officers - 2 Widows Annual Pensions 2 Navy-Agents ---- 2 Navy-List, with the Puriers 3 to 14 Gun and Fire Vessels --- 15 Hired Armed Vessels, Cutt. & Lug. 16 Revenue and Excise Cutt. 16 Naval Fencibles --- 16 Statement of the British Nav.Force 17 Total of all Captures - 17 Advertisements to Correspondents 17 Admirals ---- 18 Admirals & their Secretaries Pay Page 19 Admirals Stations and Secretaries 19 Admirals Pensions --- 19 Superannuated Admirals 19 Post-Captains --- 20 Captains Pay, Half-Pay, Superannuation, and Pensions 21 Commanders --- 22 Retired Lieutenants 23 Lieutenants 23 to 28 Lieuts. Pay, Half-Pay, and Pensions 29 Masters ---- 29 Masters Pay, Half-Pay, Superannuations, and Pensions 30 Physicians and Surgeons - Page 31 Surgeons Pay, Half-Pay, & Bounty 32 Packets ---- 33 Marine Forces 34 to 36 Signal Towers --- 36 French Ships taken, &c. - 37 Dutch Ships taken, &c. - 42 Spanish Ships taken, &c. - 43 British Ships lost, taken, &c. - 45 Prize and Head-Money payable - 46 Command who have lost their Lives 47 Impress Service --- 48 Agent Victuallers --- 48 Governors of Royal Hospitals - 48 Master Builders at the different Yards 48 Admiralty, Navy, and other Public Offices --- 48 to 49 Corrected to October, 1799, And to be continued Monthly. Price Sixpence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: [1799]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. packets, excise and revenue cutters, &c. with their commanders and stations ... Corrected to December, 1800. ...
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: [1800]- Books
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Steel's naval remembrancer: or, the gentleman's maritime chronology of the various transactions of the late war, from its commencement to the important period of signing the preliminary articles, on the 20th of January, 1783. Being An interesting Collection of Intelligence, absolutely necessary for making an accurate Investigation of the naval Resources and efficient Force of the late beliigerent Powers. Comprised, Under the Following Heads: 1. An accurate Statement of the marine Forces of England, France, Spain, and Holland, on the 20th of January, 1783; deducing thence a comparative View of the Navies of each Power, as opposed to Great-Britain. 2. The Disposition of the commissioned Ships of the British Navy, January 20, 1783, tabularly shewing the Admirals and Commodores on the different Stations, with the Number of Ships under their respective Commands. 3. A List of the Cabinet, Jan. 20, 1783. 4. Authentic Copies of the Provisional Articles and Definitive Treaty with America; and the Preliminary Articles and Definitive Treaties with France, Spain, and Holland; including Copies of the Full Powers, Separate Articles, and other Instruments, signed by the belligerent and mediating Powers, or their Plenipotentiaries. 5. The British Ministry, at the different Periods of signing the Preliminary Articles and Definitive Treaties, &c. 6. A List of British Ships of War lost, taken, or destroyed, during the late War, by whom and where taken, &c. 7. A List of American, French, Spanish, and Dutch, Ships, taken or destroyed during the late War, by whom and where taken, &c. 8. A List of Admirals, Commodores, Post-Captains, Masters and Commanders, and Lieutonants commanding Cutters, &c. who have lost their Lives in the Service of Great-Britain during the late War, with the Dates of their Commissions, the Ships they commanded, and the Year and Manner of their Death. With many other subordinate Lists, Tables, &c.
Steel, David.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]