however, resolved to have a navy of their own,and the Board of Admiralty set to work in good earnest, with the co-operation of the Woods and Forests, which supplied the requisite timber.The difficulty now felt, was to obtain a design upon which to build, andinstead of trusting to official… … Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal. Bmttium. Being relieved from the supervision of the professionalarchitects, the ship-building progressed rapidly, and within 6ixty daysafter the trees had been felled, one hundred and thirty ships were built;though the builders must have been as green as the…
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