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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1953, this volume traces the role played by the English navy during the years 168997, during which time England became the dominant sea power of Europe. This volume will appeal to anyone interested in the naval history of England at the end of the seventeenth century.
Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; Notes on dates; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Background of Naval Administration: 1. The ship and the line; 2. Material and supply; 3. Shipyards and dockyards; 4. Officers and men; 5. Victualling; 6. Estimates and accounts; 7. The Lord Admiral's department at the end of 1688; Part II. The War in Progress: 8. The Pepysian legacy and the mobilization of 1688; 9. The Board of Admiralty and the first year of the war, January 1689–April 1690; 10. Beachy Head and the disgrace of Torrington; 11. The middle years, 1691–4; 12. The fleet in the Mediterranean, July 1694–October 1695; 13. The Admiralty Office, 1690–7; 14. The last phase and demobilization, 1695–8; Appendices; Bibliography.
