The History of Our Navy from Its Origin to the Present Day, 1775-1897, Volume 1C. Scribner's Sons, 1897 - 607 pages |
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Page 46
... heads , and the spectators cheered and cannon roared , he spread to the breeze the first American naval ensign . The grand union flag of the colonies , a flag of thirteen stripes , alternate red and white , with 46 THE HISTORY OF OUR NAVY.
... heads , and the spectators cheered and cannon roared , he spread to the breeze the first American naval ensign . The grand union flag of the colonies , a flag of thirteen stripes , alternate red and white , with 46 THE HISTORY OF OUR NAVY.
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... head of the navy list . For instance , there was the brig Lexington ( of significant name ) , under the command of Capt . John Barry , who had brought the Alfred , when she was the mer- chant ship Black Prince , into Philadelphia and ...
... head of the navy list . For instance , there was the brig Lexington ( of significant name ) , under the command of Capt . John Barry , who had brought the Alfred , when she was the mer- chant ship Black Prince , into Philadelphia and ...
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... head of the navy , approved the plan , and put Captain Jones in command of the flag- ship Alfred , and ordered the Providence , Capt . Hoysted Hacker , to go with him . On November 2 , 1776 , these two vessels got under way , and on the ...
... head of the navy , approved the plan , and put Captain Jones in command of the flag- ship Alfred , and ordered the Providence , Capt . Hoysted Hacker , to go with him . On November 2 , 1776 , these two vessels got under way , and on the ...
Page 83
... head off a victo- rious invading British army bound for Albany and the subjugation of northern New York . The American troops had invaded Canada , some under Benedict Arnold going through the Maine woods , and some under Montgom- ery ...
... head off a victo- rious invading British army bound for Albany and the subjugation of northern New York . The American troops had invaded Canada , some under Benedict Arnold going through the Maine woods , and some under Montgom- ery ...
Page 85
... head of the British , was lodged at St. John's , at the north end of Lake Champlain , while Crown Point was the advance post of the Americans . It will be remembered that at this time the waves of this beautiful lake lapped the unbro ...
... head of the British , was lodged at St. John's , at the north end of Lake Champlain , while Crown Point was the advance post of the Americans . It will be remembered that at this time the waves of this beautiful lake lapped the unbro ...
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Page 132 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 270 - Richard afloat, and, if possible, to bring her into port. For that purpose, the first lieutenant of the Pallas continued on board with a party of men to attend the pumps, with boats in waiting ready to take them on board, in case the water should gain on them too fast. The wind augmented in the night, and the next day, on the 25th, so that it was impossible to prevent the good old ship from sinking.
Page 270 - Richard afloat so as to reach a port, if the wind should increase, it being then only a very moderate breeze. I had but little time to remove my wounded, which now became unavoidable, and which was effected in the course of the night and next morning. I was determined to keep the Bon Homme Richard afloat, and, if possible, to bring her into port.
Page 268 - ... it was moderate from the explosion of so much gunpowder, yet the three pumps that remained could with difficulty only keep the water from gaining. The fire broke out in various parts of the ship...
Page 304 - It will not be to the interest of any of the great maritime Powers to protect them from the Barbary States. If they know their interests, they will not encourage the Americans to be carriers. That the Barbary States are advantageous to maritime Powers is certain.
Page 166 - When the skilful operator had obtained an equilibrium, he could row upward or downward, or continue at any particular depth, with an oar placed near the top of the vessel, formed upon the principle of the screw, the axis of the oar entering the vessel ; by turning the oar one way, he raised the vessel, by turning it the other way he depressed it...
Page 167 - nade exceedingly strong ; and to strengthen it as much as possible, a firm piece of wood was framed, parallel to the conjugate diameter, to prevent the sides from yielding to the great pressure of the incumbent water, in a deep immersion.
Page 173 - In the year 1777, 1 made an attempt from a whale-boat against the Cerberus frigate, then lying at anchor between Connecticut river and New London, by drawing a machine against her side by means of a line. The machine was loaded with powder, to be exploded by a gun-lock, which was to be unpinioned by an apparatus to be turned by being brought along side of the frigate.
Page 268 - Richard, the rudder was cut entirely off the stern frame, and the transoms were almost entirely cut away; the timbers, by the lower deck especially, from the main-mast to the stern, being greatly decayed with age, were mangled beyond my power of description...