Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 73
ief places in the memory of the Anglo-Saxon race, — theVictory, kelsons flagship at Trafalgar, and the Constitution, whose achieve-ments under Hull, Bainbridge, and Stewart, rang around the world. Therewere, even before the days of steam, war-vessels twice as large and powerfulas Old Ironsides, but… … nelsons flagship victory. hull, which is of historic interest, in that it is reproduced from the originaldrawing made in October. 17.M>. When her power and dimensions are compared with those of the Oregon,our sea-fighter of to-day, one sees what time has wrought. The frigate car-ried 456 men,…
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