Publications of the Navy Records Society (Volume 5) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1895. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. See the back of the book for detailed information. THE COUNCIL OP THE NAVY RECORDS SOCIETY 1895-6 PATRONS His Royal Highness The DUKE OF SAXEaCOBURG AND GOTHA, K.G., K.T. &c. His Royal Highness The DUKE OF YORK, K.G. Snc. PRESIDENT EARL SPENCER, K.G. VICEaPRESIDENTS Lord George Hamilton. Admiral Sir R. V. Hamilton, K.C.B. Marquis Of Lothian, K.T. Clements K. Markham, C.B., F.R.S. COUNCILLORS Rearaadmiral Sir Frederick Bedford, K.C.B. Walter Besant. Hon. T. A. Brassey. Oscar Browning. Professor Montagu Burrows. Rev. H. Montagu Butler, D.D. Lieut.-gen. Sir A. Clarke, G.CM.G. Lieut.Acol. Sir George Clarke, K.GM.G. Viceaadmiral Colomb. Admiral Sir Edward Fan- Shawe, G.GB. Cart. S. Eardley J. R Dasent, C.B. Dr. Francis Elgar. C. H. Firth. Capt. H. H. Grenfell, R.N. David Hannay. Sidney Lee. Rear-admiral Sir Lambton Loraine, Bart. Sir Alfred C. Lyall, K.C.B. Capt. S. P. Oliver, late R.A. Comm. C. N. Robinson, R.N. B. F. Stevens. J. R. Thursfield. Rearaadmiral Wharton, C.B., F.R.S. Wilmot, RN. SECRETARY Professor J. K. Laughton, King's College, London, W.C. TREASURER H. F. R. Yorke, Admiralty, S.W. INTRODUCTION. The life of Captain Stephen Martin embraces the period from 1666 to 1740, and his active service in the Navy from 1686 to 1714, having previously served for some years in the merchant service. His journal is not that of one of the leading worthies of our navy during that period, and cannot claim the interest that would attach to a personal record of the commanders of our fleets, such men as Sir George Rooke, Sir John Leake, or Sir Clowdisley Shovell. Such interest a...