The Great Dutch AdmiralsH.S. King & Company, 1873 - 351 páginas |
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... ships that could find the way to China . Some Am- sterdam merchants fitted out two small ships , and William Barends , J. Ryp , and Heemskerk , who under- took to guide the expedition , now set about providing themselves with those ...
... ships that could find the way to China . Some Am- sterdam merchants fitted out two small ships , and William Barends , J. Ryp , and Heemskerk , who under- took to guide the expedition , now set about providing themselves with those ...
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... ship was not to be moved , There was nothing for it but to build a hut and pass the winter , until warmer weather should come and liberate the ships . To pass more than half a year in the company of bears without seeing any friends , or ...
... ship was not to be moved , There was nothing for it but to build a hut and pass the winter , until warmer weather should come and liberate the ships . To pass more than half a year in the company of bears without seeing any friends , or ...
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... ship , and began to build their hut . It was made large enough for the whole party , with very thick walls and floor . An empty barrel was put on the top for a chimney , and the berths for sleeping were made as cosy as possible ...
... ship , and began to build their hut . It was made large enough for the whole party , with very thick walls and floor . An empty barrel was put on the top for a chimney , and the berths for sleeping were made as cosy as possible ...
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... ship had been broken up to cover the hut , and as it was now very evident that they would never be able to use the ship again , everything had been fetched out and put in the hut . They employed their time in making coats from the bear ...
... ship had been broken up to cover the hut , and as it was now very evident that they would never be able to use the ship again , everything had been fetched out and put in the hut . They employed their time in making coats from the bear ...
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... ship . Then the fleet sailed towards Gib- raltar . Next morning , the 25th of April , the Spanish fleet appeared in sight , lying in a half - circle in front of the quay . Their position was magnificent . The quay of the city was armed ...
... ship . Then the fleet sailed towards Gib- raltar . Next morning , the 25th of April , the Spanish fleet appeared in sight , lying in a half - circle in front of the quay . Their position was magnificent . The quay of the city was armed ...
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Admiral Tromp Admiral's afterwards already Amsterdam anchor army ashore attack battle began Blake boats broadside cabin captains coast command Cornelis Tromp Cornhill courage Crown 8vo D'Oquendo danger deck defeat Dunkerque Dutch Admiral Dutch fleet enemy England English fleet Evertsen father felt fight fire fire-ship flag followed fought French friends furious George Ayscue guns Hague hand harbour Heemskerk Holland honour hundred immediately Jacob van Heemskerk John de Witt King knew land London looked men-of-war merchantmen Michiel Monk morning Netherlands never night o'clock once Paternoster Row Pensionary Piet Hein pirates port Prince Prince of Orange province ready received retire returned round Ruyter sailed sailors scarcely sent ship shore shot side signalled silver fleet soldiers Spaniards Spanish fleet splendid squadron Stadtholder States-General terrific Texel thousand town Tromp vessels Vice-Admiral victory Wassenaer whole wind wounded young
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