The sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy : Shewing the military power of the Lord High-Admiral, And The Duty and Conduct of all Superior and Inferior Officers of the Royal Navy of Great-Britain. Also The State of the Navy in the Year 973. the Reign of King Edgar, and in 1171. King Henry the Second's Time, who fitted out a Fleet of 400 Sail to reduce Ireland, with the Success of that Expedition: Also an Account of the Fleets that were fitted out by the succeeding Kings; and a List of the Navy as it stood on the first Day of July, 1740. Likewise A Dissertation on the Honour of the Flag; and on the British Right to the Sovereignty of the Seas: With seasonable Remarks in Relation to the Fishery on the Coasts, being monopoliz'd by Foreigners: Together with several useful and curious Particulars mention'd in the Table annex'd. By J. Cowley, Author of The Description of the Windward Passage, &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cowley, J. (John).

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Royal Navy--Sailors' handbooks.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],153,[3]p. )

Other Title:

Sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy.

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for G. Ewing, Bookseller, at the Angel and Bible in Dame-Street, MDCCXLI. [1741]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T118657.

OCLC:

642316659