STORIES OF THE SECOND DUTCH WAR.
I. The Defeat of the Dutch Off Harwich. The second Dutch war was declared in…
ON BOARD THE AGAMEMNON.
THE SIEGE OF BASTIA.—THE SIEGE OF CALVI.—THE ANNEXATION OF CORSICA.—THE CAPTURE OF THE “ÇA IRA”…
OFF GIBRALTAR.
It is not to be supposed that our enemies quietly accepted the conquest of Gibraltar…
OFF CAPE FINISTERRE.
Towards the end of the year 1746 the French ministry came to a determination to…
IN INDIAN SEAS.
1758-9. Though the great achievements of large fleets are apt to monopolise fame, it often…
FIRST STEPS UP THE LADDER.
A CHAPTER FROM NELSON’S CAREER. Though Nelson did not live to be an old man,…
DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH FLEET IN THE FARO OFF MESSINA.
Early in the year 1718 the activity of the naval preparations in England, rendered necessary…