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... Officers Union Juck at the Fore for a Pilot Starbd . Division Larbd . Division Van Squadron Centre Squadron Rear Squadron Detach or Reserve Convoy Navy List . caine . Under ditto ditto ditto whither bound . Church Always used in making ...
... Officers Union Juck at the Fore for a Pilot Starbd . Division Larbd . Division Van Squadron Centre Squadron Rear Squadron Detach or Reserve Convoy Navy List . caine . Under ditto ditto ditto whither bound . Church Always used in making ...
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... , not being made to bear directly on its requirements , partly from the extensive range of information on various subjects required in a naval officer , and partly from the want of some plain works containing a good A 4.
... , not being made to bear directly on its requirements , partly from the extensive range of information on various subjects required in a naval officer , and partly from the want of some plain works containing a good A 4.
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... officers under his command , he was induced not only to direct their studies generally , but to assist them in those studies by a supply of papers , diagrams , and illustrations , calcu- lated to throw some light on the subject before ...
... officers under his command , he was induced not only to direct their studies generally , but to assist them in those studies by a supply of papers , diagrams , and illustrations , calcu- lated to throw some light on the subject before ...
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... officer.t * " Remarks on Revolving Storms . " The " Physical Geography of the Sea , " by M. F. Maury , LL . D. , Lieut . U. S. Navy . In this admirable book , the author - a brother sailor - has in- cluded a philosophical account not ...
... officer.t * " Remarks on Revolving Storms . " The " Physical Geography of the Sea , " by M. F. Maury , LL . D. , Lieut . U. S. Navy . In this admirable book , the author - a brother sailor - has in- cluded a philosophical account not ...
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... officers , as " not only an account of the means used to restore the ship , but likewise to point out to the young officer to what advantages the qualities of perseverance and forethought may be applied , if duly cultivated in early ...
... officers , as " not only an account of the means used to restore the ship , but likewise to point out to the young officer to what advantages the qualities of perseverance and forethought may be applied , if duly cultivated in early ...
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