R.U.S.I. Journal, Том 45W. Mitchell and Son, 1901 |
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... round the world ; when he touched at Batavia , he remarks in his journal that every man in the ship got the jungle fever except the sailmaker , an old man between 70 and 80 , who was constantly drunk every day of his life . Even as late ...
... round the world ; when he touched at Batavia , he remarks in his journal that every man in the ship got the jungle fever except the sailmaker , an old man between 70 and 80 , who was constantly drunk every day of his life . Even as late ...
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... round ships from contractors also for steam trials . It is a mistake to take young and only half - trained men for these purposes , and the difficulties of main- taining a fleet reserve , when most of the men you have to deal with are ...
... round ships from contractors also for steam trials . It is a mistake to take young and only half - trained men for these purposes , and the difficulties of main- taining a fleet reserve , when most of the men you have to deal with are ...
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... round ; in fact , they would have a local knowledge , which the Militia- men from a distance would take some time to acquire . I should say it would simplify matters greatly if the coast defence was handed over to the Navy , the Army ...
... round ; in fact , they would have a local knowledge , which the Militia- men from a distance would take some time to acquire . I should say it would simplify matters greatly if the coast defence was handed over to the Navy , the Army ...
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... round , and which we certainly ought to have , when you think of the numbers who have to go through . I am on the committee of a private training - ship , the " Warspite , " and for many years we have had a large covered A FEW NAVAL ...
... round , and which we certainly ought to have , when you think of the numbers who have to go through . I am on the committee of a private training - ship , the " Warspite , " and for many years we have had a large covered A FEW NAVAL ...
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... round . The most important thing , of course , is gunnery training . From personal experience , I am happy to say that both officers and petty officers , and many of the men , too , are fully alive to the great importance of straight ...
... round . The most important thing , of course , is gunnery training . From personal experience , I am happy to say that both officers and petty officers , and many of the men , too , are fully alive to the great importance of straight ...
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