Project Gutenberg 2019-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 254 Fraser, Edward 05011631 Famous Fighters of the Fleet Glimpses through the Cannon Smoke in the Days of the Old Navy The Monmouths in war: how Arthur Gardiner fought the Foudroyant -- Rodney's ship on Rodney's day: the Formidable that broke the line -- Won at the cannon's mouth: His Majesty's ship Undaunted -- 'Billy Blue,' a ballad of the fleet; one of the Royal Sovereign's days -- The 'fighting' Téméraire: where, how, and when she made her name -- 'Well done, Condor!': Alexandria 1882. E-text prepared by deaurider, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images digitized by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/) "Famous Fighters of the Fleet" by Edward Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book captures the valor and significant exploits of British naval ships and their crews during historical conflicts, particularly focusing on the "Old Navy" and its heroic legacy. It aims to inspire readers with vivid narratives about the lives and battles of legendary ships and their commanders, preserving the memory of maritime bravery. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the context of the naval history it seeks to explore. It sets the tone with a dedication celebrating sailors and their sacrifices while hinting at the fascinating tales to come. Fraser's preface outlines his effort to recount the stories associated with famous warships, drawing on primary sources like naval logs and eyewitness accounts. The first chapter begins to detail the "Monmouth"'s courageous battle against the formidable "Foudroyant", showcasing both the fierce combat and the courageous decisions made by the ship's captain, Arthur Gardiner. This engaging start immerses readers in the dramatic world of naval warfare and sets the stage for further tales of gallantry in the pages that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval Naval battles -- Great Britain DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 698316 2025-06-23T14:44:59.384249 text/html 679689 2019-05-03T11:49:34 text/html 1209882 2025-06-23T14:45:15.987179 application/epub+zip 1221444 2025-06-23T14:45:03.364240 application/epub+zip 250143 2025-06-23T14:45:01.269245 application/epub+zip 1427039 2025-06-23T14:45:22.934141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1344806 2025-06-23T14:45:13.204196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379035 2022-09-26T23:27:35.562731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501762 2025-06-23T14:44:57.127304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501108 2019-05-03T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501120 2019-05-03T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20653 2025-06-23T14:45:23.097107 application/rdf+xml 11017 2025-06-23T14:45:01.571219 image/jpeg 1962 2025-06-23T14:45:01.378248 image/jpeg 193374 2019-05-03T11:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1177647 2019-05-03T11:52:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 193146 2019-05-03T11:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1178675 2025-06-23T14:44:59.537244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog