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... ships constructed no longer to grapple and board , but to stand away from the enemy and sink him with broadside of heavy guns , the foundation of the ship - smashing tactics that were later to dominate naval war . The ships of Henry ...
... ships constructed no longer to grapple and board , but to stand away from the enemy and sink him with broadside of heavy guns , the foundation of the ship - smashing tactics that were later to dominate naval war . The ships of Henry ...
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... ship of ' shallow draught but sufficient burden , not to be found in ships of war of forty guns , nor in frigates , nor in East India Company ships , nor in large three - decked West India ships , nor indeed in any but North Country built ...
... ship of ' shallow draught but sufficient burden , not to be found in ships of war of forty guns , nor in frigates , nor in East India Company ships , nor in large three - decked West India ships , nor indeed in any but North Country built ...
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... ships built , where Isambard Kingdom Brunel was already the most famous shipbuilder in the world . " He had designed ... ships , improved the Chatham dockyard and pioneered steam navigation on the Thames . Isambard was as great a railway ...
... ships built , where Isambard Kingdom Brunel was already the most famous shipbuilder in the world . " He had designed ... ships , improved the Chatham dockyard and pioneered steam navigation on the Thames . Isambard was as great a railway ...
Contents
Preface | 9 |
The Island Base | 21 |
The Muscovy Company Persia and | 33 |
Copyright | |
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