THE STORY OF LORD EXMOUTH
(SIR EDWARD PELLEW). Edward Pellew, afterwards Viscount Exmouth, was born at Dover in 1757. At…
THE STORY OF CAPTAIN HORNBY AND THE FRENCH PRIVATEER.
The difficulties under which merchantmen carried on their trade with foreign countries before the navy…
THE STORY OF ADMIRAL THE HONOURABLE JOHN BYNG.
The honourable John Byng was the fourth son of George Viscount Torrington, and was born…
THE STORY OF ADMIRAL BLAKE.
Robert Blake, who became the admiral of the Commonwealth, was the eldest son of Mr.…
THE STORY OF ADMIRAL BENBOW.
Admiral Benbow was descended from the ancient and honourable family of the Benbows in the…
THE MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY.
The circumstances detailed in the following narrative are altogether of so singular and romantic a…
THE MUTINY OF 1797.
AT SPITHEAD, APRIL 15TH.—AT THE NORE, MAY 22nd. In the course of February and March,…
THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE.
When the brave die in battle, the ardour which impels them to glory and renders…
THE LOSS OF THE RAMILIES.
Admiral (afterwards Lord) Graves having requested leave to return to England in 1782, was appointed…
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. REPULSE.
The Repulse was one of the ships belonging to the Channel fleet, under the command…