Project Gutenberg 2021-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 294 Fraser, Edward Champions of the fleet : $b Captains and men-of-war and days that helped to make the empire Our Dreadnoughts: their name and battle record -- "Kent claims the first blow" -- The avengers of the Black Hole: what the Navy did for Clive -- Boscawen's battle: the taking of the Téméraire -- Hawke's finest prize: how the Formidable changed her flag -- When the Victory first joined the fleet: how they built the Victory at Chatham -- On Valentine's night in Frigate Bay -- The pageant of the Donegal: a memory of '98 -- On board our flagships at Trafalgar: Captain Hardy and those who manned the Victory; under fire with Collingwood; "Old Ironsides" and the third in command. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Champions of the Fleet: Captains and Men-of-War and Days That Helped to Make..." by Edward Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the stories of notable naval battles and historical figures from England's maritime history, focusing particularly on the evolution of the famed Dreadnought warships. Through its exploration of the naval exploits during crucial moments, the book aims to shed light on the pivotal role that the Royal Navy played in shaping the British Empire. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the historical significance of the first Dreadnought, a ship named by Queen Elizabeth in response to the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day in 1572. It details how the construction of these ships was driven by the need for a robust navy amidst rising threats from foreign powers. Additionally, it highlights key figures like Captain Stephen Borough, who oversaw the Dreadnought's building, and discusses the strategic naming practices of ships to bolster national spirit. This sets a tone of reverence for the naval tradition and an appreciation for the bravery and strategic acumen of those who served. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval Naval battles -- Great Britain DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 647338 2025-07-26T07:33:19.507456 text/html 602513 2024-10-18T15:18:58 text/html 3533946 2025-07-26T07:33:32.656413 application/epub+zip 3534592 2025-07-26T07:33:22.158433 application/epub+zip 287867 2025-07-26T07:33:20.602471 application/epub+zip 3718173 2025-07-26T07:33:39.534401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3644506 2025-07-26T07:33:30.938442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408867 2022-09-29T17:14:21.837154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505223 2025-07-26T07:33:17.732539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485290 2024-10-18T15:18:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16906 2025-07-26T07:33:39.721349 application/rdf+xml 16363 2025-07-26T07:33:20.812469 image/jpeg 2633 2025-07-26T07:33:20.720453 image/jpeg 3473440 2025-07-26T07:33:19.639448 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