A Saxon Chronicle
The founders of the English nation were a maritime people. Before they settled in the British Isles they had to dare the dangers of the deep, and though for nearly four hundred years after their first arrival they were too much occupied with inter... A True Report Of A Worthy Fight
PERFORMED IN THE VOYAGE FROM TURKEY BY FIVE SHIPS OF LONDON, AGAINST ELEVEN GALLEYS AND TWO FRIGATES OF THE KING OF SPAIN'S, AT PANTALAREA, WITHIN THE STRAITS, ANNO 1586. WRITTEN BY PHILIP JONES. The merchants of London, being of ... Defeat Of The Spanish Fleet In The Faro Off Messina
BY JOHN CAMPBELL. Early in the year 1718 the activity of the naval preparations in England, rendered necessary by the disturbed condition of Europe, excited considerable anxiety and comment. M. de Monteleone, the Spanish minister here, a man ... First Steps Up The Ladder
A CHAPTER FROM NELSON'S CAREER. BY ROBERT SOUTHEY. Though Nelson did not live to be an old man, he crowded his life with so much activity that it is quite impossible to follow it in detail within the limits of the present space. Active to res... In Indian Seas
1758-9. Though the great achievements of large fleets are apt to monopolise fame, it often happens in the story of our English navy that small squadrons in out-of-the-way places show equal heroism in achieving less important results. Of such se... Off Cape Finisterre
Towards the end of the year 1746 the French ministry came to a determination to increase their forces in Canada, and, with the assistance of the native Indians, to extend their territories by encroachments on the neighbouring provinces belonging t... Off Gibraltar
It is not to be supposed that our enemies quietly accepted the conquest of Gibraltar by Sir George Rooke as final; indeed, a very short time elapsed before they began to make efforts to regain it. The Spaniards, who were the best judges, found o... On Board The Agamemnon
THE SIEGE OF BASTIA.--THE SIEGE OF CALVI.--THE ANNEXATION OF CORSICA.--THE CAPTURE OF THE "CA IRA" AND THE "CENSEUR." BY ROBERT SOUTHEY. On January 30th, 1793, by the united interest of Prince William, now Duke of Clarence, and Lord Hoo... Stories Of The Second Dutch War
BY JOHN CAMPBELL. I. THE DEFEAT OF THE DUTCH OFF HARWICH. The second Dutch war was declared in Holland in January and in England in February, 1665. It arose out of the conflicts of the rival companies of Dutch and English merchants in the Eas... The Battle Of Beachy Head
There was little to record to the honour of the navy in the reign of James II. As Duke of York he had held the office of Lord High-admiral for years, and he doubtless knew as much about the navy as any man of his time. This knowledge he is said to... The Battle Of Camperdown
The mutiny at Spithead found the British ministry intent upon blocking up the Dutch fleet in the Texel and Admiral Duncan appointed to the duty. The pacific suppression of that formidable rising left the government free to pursue their policy and ... The Bombardment Of Copenhagen
BY ROBERT SOUTHEY. In the year 1801, Nelson, who had been made vice-admiral of the blue, was sent to the Baltic, as second in command under Sir Hyde Parker, by Earl St. Vincent, now first lord of the Admiralty. The three northern courts had for... The Destruction Of The Algerine Navy
On the conclusion of the Dutch war it became necessary to restore order on the high seas by destroying the pirates who had taken advantage of the disturbed condition of things to prey upon English and Dutch commerce; and with this view Charles II.... The Evacuation Of Corsica And The Battle Of Cape St Vincent
BY ROBERT SOUTHEY. Sir John Jervis now became commander of the Mediterranean fleet, and Nelson joined him in Fiorenzo Bay. The manner in which Nelson was received is said to have excited some envy. One captain observed to him: "You did just as ... The Glorious First Of June
On January 21st, 1793, Louis XVI. of France was guillotined, and in the following month the French Republic declared war against England. Fully sensible of their inability to cope with the English in regular naval warfare the French contented them...

Off Gibraltar A Saxon Chronicle The Victory Of La Hogue The Story Of The Spanish Armada The Loss Of Hms Namur The Story Of Sir John Berry The Story Of Captain Hornby And The French Privateer Triumph In Retreat

The Voyage Made To Tripolis In Barbary The Story Of Lord Rodney The Story Of The Battle Of The Nile The Story Of Admiral Benbow The Destruction Of The Algerine Navy The Story Of The Glorious Fifty-nine And The Battle Of Quiberon Bay First Steps Up The Ladder The Mutiny Of The Bounty