A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815 (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... index ron, 338; surrenders to Dutch, 359; reported ill-treatment of, by Dutch, 365. Badiley, Captain Richard, succeeds Penn in Mediterranean, 266; at Zante, 268; his action with Dutch, 269; and operations near Elba and Leghorn, 269-273. Bahuchet, French admiral, 22. Ball, Captain, sent to coerce Danes, 265. Bankert, Dutch admiral, 371; at battle of Texel, 434, 435. Barbadoes, Island of, held for king, 210, 211; Penn and Venablesat, 283. Barbary pirates, 292; Lawson cruises against,322, 323; expeditions against, 398-408. Barbavera, Genoese in French service, 21. Adm I Ral, first, of title, 13; of Northern Fleet, of Western Fleet, of Irish Sea, ibid. Admiral, Lord High, power of his office, 37. Admiral's Regiment. See Marines. Admiralty, origin of, 37; Commission of, 174. Aguila, Juan del, Spanish commander, 136-Alards of Winchelsea, Admirals, 14. Algiers, expedition against pirates of, 165-169. Allen, Sir Thomas, commands in Straits, 336, 337; commands White Division, 372; commands against Barbary pirates, 399. Amsterdam, New, Dutch colony seized by Sir R. Holmes, 329. Appleton, Captain Henry, at Leghorn, 266-273. Aquitaine, ships of, used by kings of England, 15. Armada, Invincible, 91-115. Armament of ships, 40, 75-77. Arundel, Earl of, why put in command of Western Fleet, 14. Arundel, Sir John, his shipwreck, 31. Ashby, Captain John, how persuaded to betray king, 459; proposes to go toTorbay, 461. Ashley, Lord, afterwards Earl of Shaftesbury, Commissioner of Prizes, 381. Axon, captain of Garland, 247. Aylmer, Captain, share in revolution, 458, 459-Ayscue, Sir George, blockades Rupert, 2oo; appointed to reduce Planta-tions, 210; reduces Barbadoes, 212, 213; returns home, 230; at Ply-mouth, 235; in Downs, 236; attacks De Ruyter's convoy, 239; removed from comman...