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Ships & ways of other days (1913)

Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 312

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the great Prince Royal is seen towering highabove other craft, and the last touches are being givenalike to the ship and to the arrangements, for Royaltyare coming to grace the launching ceremony. Therewas a great standing sett up, Pett informs us, inthe most convenient place in the yard for his… … Z 3 ^ 3. ail W THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY handsomely hanged and furnished. Nothing wasomitted that could be imagined anyways necessary bothfor ease and entertainment. Pett had been round thedockyard on Sunday, September 23, and then in theevening came a messenger to him with a letter orderinghim to be…

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