![]() ![]() Aft flies the well-known White Ensign, the "meteor flag of England" blazing in the corner. ![]() George flutters bravely at her fore-topmast head, for she is the flagship of the squadron of three or four towering grey ships that are following in her wake. She is "stripped to a gantline", and in complete and instant readiness for action. Swimming majestically through the sea comes one of our monster slate-grey battle-cruisers. There is no swell, but considerable movement on the surface of the waters, with here and there an occasional tossing of the white manes of the sea-horses. It is a grey morning out on the North Sea, with but little wind. Acting in accordance with instructions from the Lords Commissioners, we have substituted other illustrations for those more recent ships previously chosen to represent the Great War by sea. Proofs of The British Navy Book were submitted to the Admiralty, with the result that the book has been approved. Just as this book was about to go to press an Admiralty Order was issued forbidding the publication of any text or illustrations likely to prove of service to the enemy. The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven: Sea-plane flown by Flight-Commander R. The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven: Drawing by John de G. "Missed!" the Helm the Best Weapon against Torpedoes The Sinking of the German Cruiser "Mainz" The 13.5-inch Gun: Some Idea of its Length The Naval Brigade in the Battle of El-Tebĭeck of a "Dreadnought" Cleared for Action "Warrior", our First Sea-going Ironclad BattleshipĪ Fleet of Submarines in Portsmouth HarbourĮnglish Bluejackets at the Defence of Acre The Battle of the Nore, June, 1653, between the English and Dutch Teaching the Spaniard "The Honour of the Flag" The Fight between a Merchantman and a Turkish Pirate The Release of Christian Prisoners at Algiers The "Royal George" Engaging the "Soleil Royal" in Quiberon Bay, 1759 Lord Howard Attacking a Ship of the Spanish Armada The "Great Harry", the First Big Battleship of the British Navy "Dreadnought" Firing a Broadside of 12-inch Guns Uniforms of the Royal Marines: Gunner, R.M.A. (Marching Order), 1st Class Petty Officer, Stoker Uniforms of the British Navy: Midshipman, Admiral, Flag-Lieutenant, Secretary (Fleet Paymaster)
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