A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical NavigatorsT. Cadell, 1830 - 794 pages |
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... CHARGE , GUN , GUNNERY , MORTAR , RANGE , SHELL , SHOT , WINDAGE , & c . The Editor has made several extracts from the Official Regulations and Instructions which relate to his Majesty's service at sea , for the guidance of commissioned ...
... CHARGE , GUN , GUNNERY , MORTAR , RANGE , SHELL , SHOT , WINDAGE , & c . The Editor has made several extracts from the Official Regulations and Instructions which relate to his Majesty's service at sea , for the guidance of commissioned ...
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... charge , on which the fate of a kingdom may depend , ought cer- tainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command . His squadron is unavoidably exposed to a variety of perplexing situa ...
... charge , on which the fate of a kingdom may depend , ought cer- tainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command . His squadron is unavoidably exposed to a variety of perplexing situa ...
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... charge , see the articles ENGAGEMENT , LINE , SQUADRON . ADMIRAL of the Fleet , ( l'amiral d'angleterre , Fr . ) the highest officer under the admiralty of Great Britain ; when he embarks on any expedition , he is distinguished by the ...
... charge , see the articles ENGAGEMENT , LINE , SQUADRON . ADMIRAL of the Fleet , ( l'amiral d'angleterre , Fr . ) the highest officer under the admiralty of Great Britain ; when he embarks on any expedition , he is distinguished by the ...
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... charge , discharge , and fall off by threes or fives , more or less , as the fleet is greater or smaller . The ships of reserve are instructed either to suc- cour and relieve those that are any way in danger , or to supply and put ...
... charge , discharge , and fall off by threes or fives , more or less , as the fleet is greater or smaller . The ships of reserve are instructed either to suc- cour and relieve those that are any way in danger , or to supply and put ...
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... charge of the purser ; and , by him , issued to the ship's company ; which is charged against the men's wages , and de- ducted at the payment thereof . The price of a bed and blanket , as charged to the purser , is , at present , 17. 4s ...
... charge of the purser ; and , by him , issued to the ship's company ; which is charged against the men's wages , and de- ducted at the payment thereof . The price of a bed and blanket , as charged to the purser , is , at present , 17. 4s ...
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