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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... Royal William , sailed from Plymouth Sound with six sail of the line , to take the command of the fleet in Quiberon - Bay . The wind soon after shifted to the westward , and increased to a violent gale , which dispersed the squadron ...
... Royal William , sailed from Plymouth Sound with six sail of the line , to take the command of the fleet in Quiberon - Bay . The wind soon after shifted to the westward , and increased to a violent gale , which dispersed the squadron ...
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... Royal DUKE , anxious to honour FALCONER with some mark of his favour , recommended him to quit the merchant service again for the royal navy , where he might be able to serve him : accordingly , before the summer had elapsed , he was ...
... Royal DUKE , anxious to honour FALCONER with some mark of his favour , recommended him to quit the merchant service again for the royal navy , where he might be able to serve him : accordingly , before the summer had elapsed , he was ...
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... royal navy ; and , accordingly , in the course of the said year 1763 , he , through the interest of his patron , was appointed purser of the Glory frigate , 32 guns , afterwards called the Apollo . About this time it is supposed he ...
... royal navy ; and , accordingly , in the course of the said year 1763 , he , through the interest of his patron , was appointed purser of the Glory frigate , 32 guns , afterwards called the Apollo . About this time it is supposed he ...
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... royal navy , and to be read over once in every month to the ship's company ; which is to be attested by the cap tain , or commander , and signing officers , at the foot of the muster - books . See APPENDIX . ABURTON , a small tackle ...
... royal navy , and to be read over once in every month to the ship's company ; which is to be attested by the cap tain , or commander , and signing officers , at the foot of the muster - books . See APPENDIX . ABURTON , a small tackle ...
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... royal marines , to be paid monthly , by the clerk of the cheque , collector of customs , or some other public person appointed by Government , nearest the residence of the person to whom the allotment is made , which , by Act of 35 Geo ...
... royal marines , to be paid monthly , by the clerk of the cheque , collector of customs , or some other public person appointed by Government , nearest the residence of the person to whom the allotment is made , which , by Act of 35 Geo ...
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