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  SHIP - LoveToKnow Article on SHIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A census of shipping taken in i889 revealed the fact that at that date the tonnage of these undocumented vessels amounted to just half the total shipping of the United States; since then their numbers have greatly decreased because of the improved means of transport by rail.
It is remarkable how little her rig differs from that of modern vessels, A five-masted vessel is described in the same number of the Naval Chronicle which was square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the other four masts; she was apparently a forerunner of the American five-masted schooner of the present day.
She is a full-rigged four-masted ship, 332 ft. long, 451/8 ft. beam, 26 ft. moulded depth, gross tonnage 3292, and intended to carry f,500,000 gallons of oil in cases of 1o gallons each from the United States to Shanghai, returning with cargoes of sugar, hemp, andc.
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 TERRITORIAL WATERS - LoveToKnow Article on TERRITORIAL WATERS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
ship, within the territorial waters of Her Majestys dominions, are made punishable under it.
Ships passing through territorial waters must conform to the special rules laid down by the adjacent state, in the interest and for the security of navigation and for the police of the sea.
Ships of all nationalities, by the simple fact of being in territorial waters, unless merely passing through them, are subject to the jurisdiction of the adjacent state.
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 ARDECHE - LoveToKnow Article on ARDECHE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Potatoes, rye, lucerne and WI her kinds of forage are also important crops.
In 1858 he became conductor of the opera na Her Majestys theatre in London, and both in London and wi road he became famous in this capacity, having the reputation str being Madame Pattis favorite conductor.
The harbour is an open dstead, very dangerous to shipping in northerly winds, and discharge and loading of cargoes is effected by means of riters at considerable risk and expense.
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 USS Constitution
At the moment the ship was boarded, Agreeably to my plan, captain Carmick and lieutenant Amory landed with the marines, up to their necks in water, and spiked all the cannon in the fort, before the commanding officer had time to recollect and prepare himself for defense.
The ship, I understand, mounts four sixes and two nines; she was formerly the British packet Sandwich,and from the boasting publications at the cape, and the declaration of the officers, she is one of the fastest sailors that swims.
He had shipped to go in the schooner on an honest trading voyage to the coast of Africa, but after going on board he was somewhat surprised to find that she was detained six days, and that the crew were not allowed to communicate with the shore.
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 Definitive Diana Rigg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Her role is unremittingly violent and passionate at full tilt for over an hour, yet her performance is never too melodramatic or exaggerated to destroy our belief in her: Euripides and the audience are meant to be on her side even though grief and rage have turned her into a monster.
Her anguish as she showered her sons with kisses and talked of 'the gentle smell of childhood' created a wrench of sympathy that seemed inconceivable when you considered the monstrosity of the crime she was about to commit.
Her hair is swept back into a tight braid, a style that sets off her grave and handsome features.
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 NEUTRALITY - LoveToKnow Article on NEUTRALITY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Their ships are liable to be taken out of their course, and their cargoes to be discharged to the bottom of the hold in search of articles which are contraband according to circumstances over which they have no control, and they may be confiscated without recourse by judges appointed by one of the interested parties.
The consequence of carrying contraband are capture, trial by a belligerent prize court, and possible confiscation of the ship, and cargo, or of the cargo alone or of a part of the cargo, according to the facts of the case.
Rule 4.Armed ships of either belligerent are interdicted from carrying prizes made by them into the ports, harbours, roadsteads 01 waters of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, or any of Her Majestys colonies or possessions abroad.
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 USS Constitution vs. HMS Java, 1812
We tacked ship to the Nd and Wd and stood for the sail standing towards us,-At 11 tacked to the Sd and Ed hauld up the mainsail and took in the Royals.
At 15 minutes past meridian, The ship hoisted her colours, an English Ensign, --having a signal flying at her Main Red Yellow-Red At 1.26 being sufficiently from the land, and finding the ship to be an English Frigate, took in the Main Sail and Royals, tacked Ship and stood for the enemy
After The Enemy had struck, wore Ship and reefed the Top Sails, hoisted out one of the only two remaining boats we had left out of 8 and sent Lieut [George] Parker 1st of the Constitution on board to take possession of her, which was done about 6.
www.history.navy.mil /docs/war1812/const6.htm   (1560 words)

  
 Plymouth Armada Heroes: Chapter 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Accordingly, in the thirtieth year of her reign, he sent his "Invincible Armada" to overthrow England, which, contrary to his expectations, experienced a total defeat, with the result of transferring the sovereignty of the seas from Spain to England.
Of the three ships the Desire alone returned, Candish, for want of hands, having early been obliged to sink his 40-ton bark ; while the Content was lost after putting ashore the crew of the Spanish admiral's ship, before setting her on fire at Puerto Seguro.
There was no one to whom "England in her hour of peril owed more, than to her Plymouth hero Sir John Hawkins."***** He alone had the whole control, responsibility, and anxiety of the outfit of every ship-not only being at the head of the dockyards, but employed as the collector of the ships' companies.
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 The Green Howards, - Diaries & Service Journals
Signalled and passed Her Majesty's Troop Ship the Jumma, bound to Bombay with troops.
The ship Crocodile is built like the Euphrates she was nearly lost coming out (reported lost in England) saw two steamers go down, could not offer assistance.
We had to stop the Engine for she was not 20 yards from our Ram, but it was her fault for having no lights and no look out and all of them must have been asleep till they saw their danger and then they did shout in their own language.
www.greenhowards.org.uk /gh-diaries/waterhouse-diary-9.htm   (5041 words)

  
 Aaron Thomas Journal - Segment 6 (April 1799 - May 1799)
H told her that the Tamer arrived at Plymouth, and she was sent to the Downs with a Convoy, she told her that she was expected round to Portsmouth every day.
Mrs S desires her kind respects to you, and thank voi for the Gingibre, and although she has not got them yet, there is no fear but she will get them in a short time.
Her Laden was flour, fish, and lumber, out 21 days, The Wages of the Foremast men aboard her is 19 Dollars a month, or 268 hard Dollars the year, which Sixty pounds Six Shilling per ann Sterling.
www.library.miami.edu /archives/thomas/journal6.html   (7541 words)

  
 H.M.S. Hood Association—Battle Cruiser Hood: HDMS 'TRITON' - Voyage of Commemoration for HMS HOOD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Denmark Straits, off Greenland, 13th March 1997: The Captain and ships company of Her Danish Majestys Ship 'Triton' are gathered on the flight deck of their ship, with veterans of the Second World War and representatives of the Royal Navy, to conduct a special service of remembrance.
So her sudden and dramatic loss was a terrible blow to her country.
Meanwhile we were given all the facilities we needed to film this elegant and efficient ship, from the air and from the waterline.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The first was the USS Hatteras, off the coast of Texas, and the second was the USS Kearsarge, the ship that sank the Alabama.
At 6.30 the strange steamer hailed and asked "What steamer is that?" We replied, (in order to be certain who he was)-Her Majestys Steamer "Petrel!" "What steamer is that?" Two or three times were asked the question, until we heard "This is the United States Steamer _____________, not hearing the name.
Then, when the shells struck her side, and especially the percussion ones, her whole side was lit up and showing rents of five or six feet in length.
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The sum allowed her for personal expenses had largely been carefully laid aside, and she found with much satisfaction that there would be enough for a few weeks board, in case an engagement did not immediately present itself.
Her father would be obliged to make the best of her adventure, for the sake of public opinion.
Her room-mate was a dressmaker, a Swiss girl, with an exuberant flow of animal spirits.
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 HMAS Stuart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
People believe that this name is just another name however Stuart draws her name from a proud and history filled country that is Scotland and clan that is Stuart.
We as members of the ships company ally ourselves very closely to the name Stuart and in fact quite a few of us have strong Scottish backgrounds and bonds.
Hence we take pride serving in Her Majestys Australian Ship Stuart and will continue to keep the name alive.
www.electricscotland.com /australia/hmas_stuart.htm   (178 words)

  
 Amazon.com: On Her Majesty's Secret Service: DVD: Irvin Allen,George Baker,Yuri Borionko,James Bree,Geoffrey ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Her father is the head of a powerful crime syndicate who is impressed by Bond and wants him to protect his daughter by marrying her.
In On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 007 leaves the Service to privately pursue his SPECTRE nemesis Blofeld (played this time by Telly Savalas), whose latest master plan involves a threat to the world's crops by agricultural sterilization.
With due regard to Sean Connery and the equally effective Timothy Dalton, George Lazenby, the star of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, is by far the closest of the Bond actors to the character of the books.
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 Kerr . A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels Volume 07   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The names of her majestys ships were as follows: The Defiance, admiral, the Revenge, vice-admiral, the Bonaventure commanded by captain Crosse, the Lion by George Fenner, the Foresight by Thomas Vavasour, and the Crane by Duffild.
The approach of the Spanish fleet being concealed by means of the island, they were soon at hand, so that our ships had scarce time to weigh their anchors, and some even were obliged to slip their cables and set sail.
But Sir Richard absolutely refused to turn from the enemy, declaring he would rather die than dishonour himself, his country, and her majestys ship, and persuaded his company that he would be able to pass through the two squadrons in spite of them, and force those of Seville to give him way.
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 Contract
This sales contract is made between _________________________________of Her Majestys Pomeranians.
Party of the first part - termed the seller - and the party of the second part - termed the buyer whose name, address, telephone number and signature appear at the bottom of this contract and do hereby obligate the buyer and seller to the terms of this contract when signed by both parties.
Buyer is also responsible for the costs associated with the vet check, shipping crate (where applicable) and shipping costs (where applicable).
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 HMS Falcon: 17 August 1775--Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens
I ordered Captain [George] Montagu to place his Ship between Charles Town and Boston, but I shall send her to Halifax as soon as I can put another in her place.
In the mean time the Rebels having possession of the Diligent not only deprives the Squadron of her assistance, but will I fear for some time hinder the publication of such of Mr Des Barres Draughts as wait only for the Soundings.
This S1oop is nearly ready for Sea and I intend to send her to relieve the Cruizer at North Carolina, and that both the Cruizer and Tamer shall forthwith come to Boston.
www.shipbrook.com /falcon/documents/17750817a.html   (863 words)

  
 Canadian Corporate News: MEDIA ADVISORY: National Defence-Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Toronto Visits Goderich.@ ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Commanding Officer and ship's company of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Toronto are pleased to announce that the ship and her crew will be visiting the City of Goderich from July 20th to 22nd.
People visiting the ship are asked to bring photo ID and to please leave personal kit bags ashore.
The ship has completed two tours of duty in the Persian Gulf Region as part of Canada's ongoing...
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 Electrical wire nearly doomed POW's rescue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lynch's head was bandaged and her arm was in a sling when the commandos found her.
They carried her out on a stretcher and down a stairwell that had been mapped by an Iraqi lawyer who had tipped off the Marines.
As Lynch's rescuers carried her off, another Iraqi showed the commandos a morgue with two bodies and a grave where they found nine more.
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 Amazon.com: Her Majesty's Wizard: Books: Christopher Stasheff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The whole idea sounds silly at first, but the plot turns out to be original and interesting, and it's surprising well-written, though none of the characters are quite deep enough to keep a place in your heart after you've put down the book.
Just by looking at the cover, 'Her Majesty's Wizard' would appear to be just another fantasy adventure.
Her Majesty's Wizard is about a young historian.
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 Open Air Theatre - Book Open Air Theatre Tickets | London Discount Theatre
Imogen, a passionate young princess, marries in secret against the wishes of her father, Cymbeline who wants her to marry his st...
Aboard her Majestys Ship Pinafore, Josephine, the daughter of Captain Corcoran is in love with Ralph Rackstraw, an Able Seaman.
Viola, separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck, disguises herself as a boy.
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 Journal of H.M.S. Phoenix
AM Sail'd up the River his Majesty's Ship Rose and Tryal in order to destroy some Vessels the Rebels had at Peeks Kill; Captain Wallace found a large Body of Rebels intrenched upon heights directly over them he therefore thought proper to desist from any Attempt.--
Light Airs and Cloudy at 11 P M discover'd a Vessel Standing up the River, she being near the Rose's Tender hail'd her and gave order's for her to Fire into the Vessel; In Five Seconds the Rebel Vessel Boarded the Tender and was set fire to.
at 5 AM Weigh'd and came to Sail in Co with his Majestys Ship Rose, Tryal Schooner and the Shuldham, at 20 Minutes past 5 the Rebels Fir'd at us from a Battery on the Eastern Side of the River which we return'd.
www.revwar75.com /battles/primarydocs/phoenix.htm   (653 words)

  
 Kerr . A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels Volume 07   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Upon this it was mutually agreed not to part company or leave these seas, till time and opportunity should enable them to put their consultations into execution.
Next day her majestys ship Foresight, Sir Robert Cross, joined them, and he, being informed of the matter, entered heartily on this service.
Then Sir John, with all these ships, went 6 or 7 leagues to the west of Flores, spreading them out in a line from north to south, each ship at least two leagues distant from each other, by which order they were able to discover two whole degrees of the sea.
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 The Statutes at Large
and serviceable to her majesty, in bringing our people to a more regular settlement and of great advantage to trade, and has therefore caused it to be recommended by her said governor to this
before in this act mentioned, shall be one third part thereof to the governor or commander in chief of this her majesties colony and dominion for the time being, one other third to the port and town whose officer shall first make claim, and the other third to the informer.
, for the better conveniency of landing and shipping off goods, such persons shall have the whole benefit of such building, and the land so built upon shall be reckoned as part of his own
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Eldest daughter Ann Hall and her 4 children #40.
Middx widdow on 28th Sept. 1666 made will all to her mother Mrs.
All estate and interest in Clarendon where my father now lives to brother Edmund who is to pay #10 per annum to Aunt Katherine Ludlow if she is still alive.
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 Rarenewspapers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
206945 GENTLEMANS MAGAZINE, London, Oct., 1779 Inside has a very historical report headed in part: "...following letter from the brave Capt. Pearson of his Majestys ship Serapis..." which contains an excellent account of the most famous naval battle of the Revolutionary War.
The account about the engagement, which takes nearly two pages, is quite graphic stating in part: "...we were on fire not less than ten or twelve times in different parts of the ship; and it was with greatest difficulty and exertion imaginable that we were able to get it extinguished.
Paul Jones..."  Nice to have in this title since this battle was fought off the east coast of England.
www.rarenewspapers.com /viewissue.aspx?ID=206945   (147 words)

  
 Great Britain * Her Majestys Most...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Her Majestys Most Gracious Speech to Both Houses of Parliament Delivered on Wednesday, 15th November 1995 HL 199596 House of Lor
Ship and Boat Building, Repairing and Marine Engineering Business Monitors
Trent incident causes to send troops to canada.
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