THE LOSS OF H.M.S. PEMBROKE.
The melancholy fate of the Namur, which was lost at the same time and place…
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. CENTAUR.
The storm which proved fatal to the Ramilies was responsible for the loss of many…
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. NAMUR.
On July 15th, 1747, Captain Boscawen was made rear admiral of the blue, and placed…
THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE.
On January 21st, 1793, Louis XVI. of France was guillotined, and in the following month…
THE EVACUATION OF CORSICA AND THE BATTLE OF CAPE ST. VINCENT.
Sir John Jervis now became commander of the Mediterranean fleet, and Nelson joined him in…
THE DEFEAT OF SIR ANDREW BARTON.
THE STORY OF THE FIRST DUTCH WAR. The causes of this war are differently…
THE BOMBARDMENT OF COPENHAGEN.
In the year 1801, Nelson, who had been made vice-admiral of the blue, was sent…
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
A SAXON CHRONICLE. The founders of the English nation were a maritime people. Before they…
THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN.
The mutiny at Spithead found the British ministry intent upon blocking up the Dutch fleet…
THE BATTLE OF BEACHY HEAD.
There was little to record to the honour of the navy in the reign of…