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[ July 23, 2021 ] July 23rd, 1759: The Construction of HMS Victory Begins Events
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[ July 19, 2021 ] The Mary Rose: A “Historical Death Star (With a Baffling Flaw)” Just For Fun
[ July 19, 2021 ] The History of the Mary Rose, 1510-1545 The History
[ July 17, 2021 ] Did Willoughby Join the Navy? Patrick O’Brian’s Thirty-Year Homage to Jane Austen PDFs

A Foremast Jack’s Account of the Glorious First of June

April 6, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

The “Glorious First of June” was a naval battle that took place on June 1st, 1794. It was a major victory of Admiral Lord Howe and the British Channel Fleet forces over those of the […]