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The sailing and fighting instructions or signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain.
Greenwood, Jonathan.Date: 1715?]- Books
Reports of the Committee upon the Physiology of Vision. 12, Colour vision requirements in the Royal Navy.
Medical Research Council (Great Britain). Committee on the Physiology of Vision.Date: 1933- Books
1. A report upon the seasonal outbreak of cerebro-spinal fever in the Navy at Portsmouth, 1916-1917. 2. The treatment of cerebro-spinal meningitis by anti-meningococcus serum at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hasler, 1915-16-17.
Date: 1918- Books
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The royal Navy suitably manned, being the safety of Great Britain, the exercise of which the terror of other nations, and several former motions, shews a desire that some easy method may be found for manning the whole, or any part as occasion may require, which encourage me to offer this to the Honourable the Parliament of Great Britain, as the only and effectual way to man the Royal Navy with able seamen, without this abusive, destructive and chargeable method of impressing.
Gray, Galfridus.Date: 1725]- Books
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Plans for increasing the naval force of Great Britain by rendering the service a more desirable object to officers and seamen, in which the following classes are particularly considered: masters and commanders, masters', mates, midshipmen, and able seamen. Also some hints offered towards their better establishment. Addressed to the Right Honourable William Pitt. By Richard Clarke, M.D. surgeon in the Royal Navy.
Clarke, Richard, M.D.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The court and city English register, for the year of our Lord 1799. Being a collection of English lists, Including a New List of the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain, Summoned to Meet for their First Session in September; 1796. Also His Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, the Lords and Commons of Parliament. The Principal Officers of the State, the Navy, Law, and Trade; the Heads and Professor of Colleges, together with a list of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, the Admirals, Captains, and Commanders of the Navy. With the present State of Scotland and America. Compiled by Samuel Watson, bookseller.
Date: [1798]- Books
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The law military; or a methodical collection of all the laws and statutes relating to the armies and soldiery of Great Britain: and also to the Navy-Royal, ... With an introduction to the art of war, ... The whole contained in two parts.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1719- Books
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Surveys of the coast and harbours of North America, intitled Atlantic Neptune; prepared engraved and published by command of government, for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain: by J.F.W. DesBarres, Esq; being a work of the highest benefit to navigation and commerce; ...
Date: 1781?]- Books
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Some reasons for a farther encouragement for bringing naval stores from America, for supplying the Royal Navy at present, and in time to come the whole navigation of Great Britain: also the advantages that will accrue to Her Majesty ... besides the certainty of being supply'd therewith at all times.
Date: 1712?]- Books
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The Court and city English register, for the year of our Lord 1798. Being a collection of English lists, including a new list of the eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first session in September; 1796. also His Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council, the Lords and Commons of Parliament. The principal officers of the state, the navy, law, and trade; the heads and professors of colleges, together with a list of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, the admirals, captains, and commanders of the navy. With the present state of Scotland and America. Complied by Samuel Watson, bookseller.
Date: [1797]- Books
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Considerations on the utility and necessity of a marine in every trading country. To which is annexed, a new scheme for augmenting the Royal Navy of Great-Britain; with a plan of operation in time of war with France. Without a naval plan, in time of war, this country would be like a ship in a storm, at sea, without a rudder.
Date: 1756- Books
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The Belfast almanack (improved, and enlarged) for the year of our Lord 1788. Adapted to the new stile: being after leap-year. And the twenty-eight year of K. George III's reign, till 25 October. Containing, eclipses,--four termly quarters. page 2 Pay of the Navy of Britain 2 sun's rising and setting; also the moon's southing; for every day in the week, and every month in the year. 2 to 15. The fairs of Chester and Bristol. The days of the month and week; fasts, festivals, and other remarkable days. The Royal Navy of Britain. p. 14 A young gentle[man] tricked by whore. The exploits bottle of Stingo. The great roads from London and Edinburgh to portparick.--As also the post road from Dungahadee to Dublin. And the cross roads from Belfast to the principal towns in Ulster. Calculated for the meridian of Belfast, whose latitude is 54 degrees 48 min. north, and may very well serve all other parts of Ireland and Great Britain.
Date: 1788?]- Books
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The sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy. Shewing the military power of the Lord High-Admiral, and the duty and conduct of all superior and inferior officers of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. Also the state of the Navy in the year 973, the reign of King Edgar, and in 1171, King Henry the second's time, who fitted out a fleet of 400 sail to reduce Ireland, with the success of that expedition: also an account of the fleets that were fitted out by the succeeding kings; and a list of the navy as it stood on the first day of July, 1740, and 1756. Likewise a dissertation on the honour of the flag; and on the British right to the sovereignty of the seas: with seasonable remarks in relation to the fishery on the coasts, being monopoliz'd by foreigners: together with several useful and curious particulars mention'd in the table annex'd. By J. Cowley. To this second edition is added, a list of the Admiralty and of the Royal Navy 1756.
Cowley, J. (John).Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A proposal to man the Navy Royal of Great Britain, and raise a nursery for sea-men; which will, 1. Save and get to Her Majesty 300000l. per Annum, or there-abouts, during this, or any other War. 2. Save and get to the Merchants, during this, or any other War, 500000l. per Annum at least, and preserve many of their Ships from perishing. 3. Gain to the Nation in general, over and above what is before mentioned, about 200000l. per Annum. No Man will be a Loser, most Men Gainers: He that hath most Land will get most; and where there is now one Sailor a Scholar, this will make Twenty. In some Cases, poor Men will be great Gainers. 4. Proceed all by Encouragement, without Violence, in the most pleasing manner, and will fill the Navy with the best of Sailors, when once it is put in Practice. 5. The longer the War continues, the better, and more Seamen it will raise, sufficient to Man all the Ships belonging to Great Britain and its Territories. Humbly dedicated to the Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, &c. by John Swanne, A. B. Chaplain of Her Majesty's Ship the Lyme.
Swanne, John.Date: 1709- Books
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A letter to the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Nottingham, Auditor of the Exchequer, &c. &c. &c. Respecting His Grace's Conduct in the Disposal of Commissions in the Militia: Together with some Remarks Touching the French Revolution; A Reform of Parliament in Great Britain, and The Royal Proclamation of the 21st of May. To which is Added an Appendix, Containing an Effectual Plan for Providing Navy Timber; Opposed to the Dangerous and Unprofitable System of Cultivating the Public Forests under the Management of Officers of the Crown. By Major Cartwright.
Cartwright, John, 1740-1824.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy. Shewing the military power of the Lord High-Admiral, And The Duty and Conduct of all Superior and Inferior Officers of the Royal Navy of Great-Britain. Also The State of the Navy in the Year 973. the Reign of King Edgar, and in 1171. King Henry the Second's Time, who fitted out a Fleet of 400 Sail to reduce Ireland, with the Success of that Expedition: Also an Account of the Fleets that were fitted out by the succeeding Kings; and a List of the Navy as it stood on the first Day of July, 1740. Likewise A Dissertation on the Honour of the Flag; and on the British Right to the Sovereignty of the Seas: With seasonable Remarks in Relation to the Fishery on the Coasts, being monopoliz'd by Foreigners: Together with several useful and curious Particulars mention'd in the Table annex'd. By J. Cowley, Author of The Description of the Windward Passage, &c.
Cowley, J. (John).Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy. Shewing the military power of the Lord High-Admiral, and The Duty and Conduct of all Superior and Inferior Officers of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. Also, The Duty of Privateers, with Instructions relating to Captures, and for obtaining speedy Condemnation of Prizes, and Payment of Bounty-Money, pursuant to the Statutes in Force: Together with Abstracts of several Acts of Parliament relating to Navigation: and other useful Particulars mentioned in the Table annexed. By J. Cowley, Author of The Description of the Windward-Passage, &c. The Whole very necessary for all Persons concerned or interested in Maritime Affairs of any kind soever.
Cowley, J. (John).Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The sea-Assize; or, sea-faring persons to be judged according to their works. A sermon preach'd on Advent-Sunday, Nov. 28. 1708. In the Oratory of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich; And in the Parish-Church of St. Mary at Wolwich, Kent. On occasion of the most lamented decease of His Royal Highness Prince George, Hereditary of Denmark, Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, and of all Her Majesty's Plantations, &c. Published at the Request of Many in both Auditories. By Philip Stubs, M. A. Chaplain of Her Majesty's Navy in Ordinary at Wolwich; and of Her Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich.
Stubs, Philip, 1665-1738.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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England's triumph: or, Spanish cowardice expos'd. Being a compleat history of the many signal victories gain'd by the Royal Navy and merchant ships of Great Britain, for the term of four hundred years past, over the insulting and haughty Spaniards. Wherein is particularly related A true and genuine Account of all the Expeditions, Voyages, Adventures, &c. of all the British Admirals from the Time above-mention'd, whose Successes have already filled all Europe with Amazement. By Capt. Charles Jenkins, Who has too sensibly felt the Effects of Spanish Tyranny.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The Belfast almanack (improved, and enlarged) for the year of our Lord 1789. Adapted to the new stile: being the first after leap-year. And the twenty-ninth year of K. George III's reign, till 25 October. Containing, eclipses,--four termly quarters. page 2 Pay of the navy of britain 2 Sun's rising and setting; also the moon's southing; for every day in the week, and every month in the year. 2 to 15. The fairs of Chester and Bristol. The days of the month and week; fasts, festivals, and other remarkable days. The Royal Navy of Britain. p. 14 The gardener's calendar from 3d to the 14th page Story of an English sailor. Page 15 -of John day. ib. --Of a quaker. ib. --Phillips the harlequin. 16 List of the royal family. ib. Calculated for the meridian of Belfast, whose latitude is 54 degrees 48 min. north, and may very well serve all other parts of Ireland and Great Britain.
Date: 1789?]- Books
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The Belfast almanack (improved, and enlarged) for the year of our Lord 1790. Adapted to the new stile: being the second after leap-year. And the thirtieth year of K. George III's reign, till 25 October. Containing, eclipses, four termly quarters. page 2 Pay of the Navy of Britain 2 Sun's rising and setting; also the moon's southing; for every day in the week, and every month in the year. 2 to 15. The fairs of Chester and Bristol. The days of the month and week; fasts, festivals, and other remarkable days. The Royal Navy of Britain. p. 14 sun and planets; also a curious calculation of their distance from the sun, from p. 3d, to page 6. A striking contrast between the powers of the popes of old, and those of the present day. from p. 6. to p. 11. A curious and diverting story of an auctioneer. from page 11 to p. 14. A word to and affecting account of the preservation of the three p[erson]s, above five weeks in snow sixty feet deep. page 15 to 16. Calculated for the meridian of Belfast, [whose latitude] is 54 degrees 48 min. north, and may very well serve all other parts of Ireland, and Great Britain.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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The New British channel pilot, Containing sailing directions from London-Bridge to Liverpool, and from Ostend to Brest; also for the coast of Ireland, from the Tuskar Rock of Limerick: describing the capes, head-lands, bays, roads, harbours, rivers, rocks, sands, shoals, depth of water, light houses, &c. &c. &c. Compiled from the late surveys made by order of the elder brethren of the Trinity-House, Admiral Macbride, Mr. Mackenzie, and Mr. Samuel Clements, pilot to His Majesty. By Captain John Stephenson, assisted by many experienced pilots, masters in the Royal Navy, and coasters.
Date: 1799- Books
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The english registry, for the year of our Lord, 1796; (by John Exshaw, Bookseller,) or, A Collection of English Lists; (greatly improved and enlarged) containing His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council; the lords and commons in Parliament; the Principal Officers of State; of the Army, and Navy; of the Law, and Trade; the Heads of Colleges and Professors, with many other Lists: To which are added, I. A list of the Rt. Hon. the House of lords, with their Employments, Posts of Honour, &c. II. An Alphabetical list of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, and Members for each; with their Connections, Employments, and Posts of Honour. III. A New and Correct list of the Baronets of Great Britain, with their usual Places of Abode, &c. IV. A Complete list of the Royal Navy of England, as also the captains and commanders of the Navy. With the Present State of Scotland and America. The Whole compiled and digested from the most authentic lists, carefully corrected at the proper Offices; and from the best Information. Fitted to be bound with the Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack, and making with it, a present State of both Kingdoms.
Exshaw, J. (John), 1750 or 1751-1827.Date: [1796]- Books
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The english registry, for the year of our Lord, 1795; (by John Exshaw, Bookseller,) or, A Collection of English Lists; (greatly improved and enlarged) containing His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council; the lords and commons in Parliament; the Principal Officers of State; of the Army, and Navy; of the Law, and Trade; the Heads of Colleges and Professors, with many other Lists. To which are added, I. A list of the Rt. Hon. the House of lords, with their Employments, Posts of Honour, &c. II. An Alphabetical list of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, and Members for each; with their Connections, Employments, and Posts of Honour. III. A New and Correct list of the Baronets of Great Britain, with their usual Places of Abode, &c. IV. A Complete list of the Royal Navy of England, as also the Captains and commanders of the Navy. With the Present State of Scotland and America. The Whole compiled and digested from the most authentic lists, carefully corrected at the proper Offices; and from the best Information. Fitted to be bound with the Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack, and making with it, a present State of both Kingdoms.
Exshaw, J. (John), 1750 or 1751-1827.Date: [1795]- Books
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The English registry, for the year of our Lord, 1800; (by John Exshaw, Bookseller,) or, A Collection of English Lists; (greatly improved and enlarged) containing His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council; the Lords and Commons in Parliament; the Principal Officers of State; of the Army, and Navy; of the Law, and Trade; the Heads of Colleges and Professors, with many other Lists. To which are added, I. A List of the Rt. Hon. the House of Lords, with their Employments, Posts of Honour, &c. II. An Alphabetical List of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, and Members for each; with their Connections, Employments, and Posts of Honour. III. A New and Correct List of the Baronets of Great Britain, &c. IV. A Complete List of the Royal Navy of England, as also the Captains of the Navy. V. A List of Ships Lost, taken, or destroyed since the commencement of the War. With the Present State of Scotland and America. The Whole compiled and digested from the most authentic Lists, carefully corrected at the proper Offices; and from the best Information. Fitted to be bound with the Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack, and making with it, a present State of both Kingdoms.
Exshaw, J. (John), 1750 or 1751-1827.Date: [1800]