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91George Anson's voyage around the world — While Great Britain was at war with Spain in 1740, Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture Spain s Pacific possessions. Returning to England in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a… …
92Starboard — is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the bow (front). Overview The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline,… …
93The Tall Ships' Races — are races for sail training Tall Ships (sailing ships). The races of designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing. The races are held annually in European waters and consists of two racing… …
94Cutter (boat) — A gaff cutter KLEINE FREIHEIT with a genoa jib set A cutter may refer to several types of nautical vessels. When used in the context of sailing vessels, a cutter is a small single masted boat, fore and aft rigged, with two or more headsails and… …
95History of the United States Navy — United States Navy …
96HMS Torbay (N79) — was a T class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Chatham Dockyard and launched on the 9 April 1940. Torbay had an active and successful career, serving mainly in the Mediterranean, although she also served in the Pacific Far East… …
97sail — /seɪl / (say sayl) noun 1. an expanse of canvas or similar material spread to the wind to make a vessel move through the water. It is called a square sail when quadrilateral and extended by a yard, usually at right angles to the masts, and a fore …
98Richard Hall Gower — Captain Richard Hall Gower (1768 1833) was an English mariner, empirical philosopher, nautical inventor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.MarinerRichard was the youngest son of Rev. Reginald Foote Gower, physician and antiquarian. He won a… …
99Naval tactics in the Age of Sail — A 17th century Spanish galleon Naval tactics in the Age of Sail were used from the early 17th century onward when sailing ships replaced oared galleys. These were used until the 1860s when steam powered ironclad warships rendered sailing line of… …
100Hull-down — The term hull down describes the situation where the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body (hull) is not; the opposite term hull up describes the situation where all of the body is visible.The terms originated… …
