INDEX
- Admiral, first, of title, [13];
- of Northern Fleet, of Western Fleet, of Irish Sea, ibid.
- Admiral, Lord High, power of his office, [37].
- Admiral's Regiment. See [Marines].
- Admiralty, origin of, [37];
- Commission of, [174].
- Aguila, Juan del, Spanish commander, [136].
- Alards of Winchelsea, Admirals, [14].
- Algiers, expedition against pirates of, [165]-[169].
- Allen, Sir Thomas, commands in Straits, [336], [337];
- commands White Division, [372];
- commands against Barbary pirates, [399].
- Amsterdam, New, Dutch colony seized by Sir R. Holmes, [329].
- Appleton, Captain Henry, at Leghorn, [266]-[273].
- Aquitaine, ships of, used by kings of England, [15].
- Armada, Invincible, [91]-[115].
- Armament of ships, [40], [75]-[77].
- Arundel, Earl of, why put in command of Western Fleet, [14].
- Arundel, Sir John, his shipwreck, [31].
- Ashby, Captain John, how persuaded to betray king, [459];
- proposes to go to Torbay, [461].
- Ashley, Lord, afterwards Earl of Shaftesbury, Commissioner of Prizes, [381].
- Axon, captain of Garland, [247].
- Aylmer, Captain, share in revolution, [458], [459].
- Ayscue, Sir George, blockades Rupert, [200];
- appointed to reduce Plantations, [210];
- reduces Barbadoes, [212], [213];
- returns home, [230];
- at Plymouth, [235];
- in Downs, [236];
- attacks De Ruyter's convoy, [239];
- removed from command, [240];
- in Blue Squadron, [338];
- surrenders to Dutch, [359];
- reported ill-treatment of, by Dutch, [365].
- Badiley, Captain Richard, succeeds Penn in Mediterranean, [266];
- at Zante, [268];
- his action with Dutch, [269];
- and operations near Elba and Leghorn, [269]-[273].
- Bahuchet, French admiral, [22].
- Ball, Captain, sent to coerce Danes, [265].
- Bankert, Dutch admiral, [371];
- at battle of Texel, [434], [435].
- Barbadoes, Island of, held for king, [210], [211];
- Penn and Venables at, [283].
- Barbary pirates, [292];
- Lawson cruises against, [322], [323];
- expeditions against, [398]-[408].
- Barbavera, Genoese in French service, [21].
- Barton, Andrew, Scotch pirate, [48].
- Baskerville, Sir Thomas, commands soldiers in expedition of 1594, [125];
- brings home squadron, [127].
- Batten, William, surveyor, [181];
- fires on queen at Bridlington, [185];
- removed from command, [188];
- escapes from London, and joins Prince of Wales, [191];
- discontent of Royalists with, [192];
- goes back to Parliament, [193].
- Batten, captain of Bonaventure, [247].
- Bazan, Alonso de, takes the Revenge, [120]-[122].
- Bazan, Álvaro de, Marquess of La Cruz, Spanish admiral, [92], [93].
- Beach, Captain, destroys the Algerines, [399].
- Beale, Governor of St. Helena, [441].
- Beauchamp, Sir John, K.G., first Admiral for all the Seas, [14].
- Beaufort, Duke of, his squadron, [377].
- Beggars of Sea, what were, [80].
- Bergen, attack on Dutch at, [346]-[348].
- Berkeley, Sir W., killed in Four Days' Battle, [355];
- story of Dutch insult to body of, [365];
- his body embalmed and sent home, [383].
- Berry, John, story of, [388];
- takes command at Spithead, [462];
- on Commission of 1686, [450].
- Bertendona, Martin de, commands squadron of Italy in Armada, [101].
- Black Oliver, serves in retaking of St. Helena, [441], [442].
- Blackburn, admiral for north, [29].
- Blagg, Ensign, gallant death of, [287].
- Blake, Benjamin, accused of misconduct, [247].
- Blake, Colonel Robert, admiral and general at sea, [196];
- blockades Rupert, [200];
- ordered to pursue, [201];
- services against Rupert, [202]-[205];
- returns to England, [213];
- helps in reduction of Channel Islands, [214];
- action with Tromp, [232], [233];
- sails north, [236];
- replaces Ayscue in Channel, [240];
- brush with French, [242];
- defeats Dutch near Kentish Knock, [243]-[245];
- fights battle of Dungeness, [246], [247];
- offers to resign, and makes complaint of officers, [247];
- in battle of Portland, [249];
- wounded, [251];
- commands squadron in Thames, [257];
- joins fleet, [260];
- health breaks down, [261];
- prepares to sail to Mediterranean, [278];
- cruise in Mediterranean, [291]-[294];
- returns, ibid.;
- blockades Cadiz, ibid.;
- attacks Spanish ships at Santa Cruz, [295], [296];
- greatness of the achievement, [297];
- his death, ibid.
- Board, Navy. See [Navy Office].
- Bocanegra, Ambrosio, Genoese admiral of Castile, [28].
- Bombay taken possession of, [321].
- Bougie, Sir E. Spragge attacks pirates at, [401], [402].
- Bourne, Nicholas, rear-admiral, afterwards Commissioner, at Harwich;
- in battle of Dover, [232], [233].
- Boyle, Mr., killed, [342].
- Brackel, Captain, breaks the chain at Gillingham Reach, [394].
- Breda, negotiations at, [384].
- Brest, battle of, in 1512, [49].
- Bridge, Sir Tobias, cruises in West Indies, [440].
- Bridlington, Queen Henrietta Maria lands at, [185].
- Brouncker, Mr., brings order to shorten sail, [343].
- Brown paper stuff, what was, [161].
- Brunsvelt, Schoutbynacht, [371].
- Buckingham. See [Villiers], George.
- Byng, George, exertions in Revolution, [458], [459];
- carries message from fleet, [461];
- appointed to command of Constant Warwick, [462].
- Cabal, how composed, [411].
- Cadiz, attack on, [128]-[130];
- second attack on, [170];
- bullion trade at, [453], [454].
- Calais, possession of, by England gives command of Straits, [16].
- Camperdown, English and Dutch fleets anchor near, [262].
- Cárdenas, Don Alonso de, Spanish ambassador, his answer to Cromwell, [278].
- Carteret, Sir George, expelled from Navy Office, [411].
- Castle, Mr., shipbuilder, [332].
- Catharine of Braganza, Queen of Charles II., [320].
- Catz, Dutch officer in command near Leghorn, [266].
- Cecil, Sir Edward, commands expedition to Cadiz, [170].
- Chalmer, Mr., [247].
- Charles I., King, reasons for defects of navy in his reign, [171];
- desire to strengthen fleet, [172];
- tries to extort money from Spanish fleet, [177];
- fleet turns against, [179];
- execution of, [195].
- Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II., joined by part of navy, [190];
- comes on coast of Norfolk and into Thames, [191].
- Charles II., King, his character and interest in navy, [299], [300];
- reasons for disliking Dutch, [325];
- decides to reduce fleet, [378];
- becomes tired of war, [379];
- his secret plans, [380];
- joins Louis XIV. in attack on Holland, [408], [409];
- accepts Test Act, [427];
- decline of navy in his last years, [445].
- Chatham, attack on, by Dutch, [389]-[397].
- Chips, what were, [312].
- Cinque Ports, men of, at Dover, [5];
- their quota, [11];
- services and decline, ibid.
- Clerk of Ships or of Navy. See [Navy Office].
- Clifford, George, Earl of Cumberland, his voyages, [137]-[144].
- Clifford, Sir George, joins the fleet, [356];
- describes sailing of fleet, [370].
- Closing of the Exchequer, [412].
- Clytherow, Richard, admiral for south and west, [29].
- Commission to inquire into state of navy proposed, [156];
- appointed, [157];
- its report, [157]-[161].
- Comptroller. See [Navy Office].
- Cordelier, French ship, burnt, [49].
- Cormat, or Cormac, associate of pirates, [151]-[154].
- Cornwall, Captain Wolfran, how induced to betray king, [459].
- Courtenaer, Dutch admiral, [339].
- Coventry, Sir William, secretary to Duke of York, [338];
- criticises Sandwich, [349];
- attends funeral of Sir C. Myngs, [362].
- Cox, Captain Owen, sent to warn Badiley, [268].
- Cromwell, Oliver, government of, [276], [277];
- resolves to attack Spain, ibid.;
- orders to Penn and Venables, [281], [282];
- death of, [298].
- Cromwell, Richard, sends fleet to north, [318].
- Cubitt, captain of Tulip, quoted, [220].
- Cumberland. See [Clifford], George, Earl of.
- Cuttins, in Blue Squadron, [338].
- Dakins, Rear-Admiral, [283].
- D'Annebault, French admiral, commands at St. Helens, [59]-[61];
- his retreat, [62];
- anchors at Shoreham, [69].
- Darcy, Mr. Thomas, first-known King's Letter boy, [303].
- Dartmouth, Lord. See [Legge], George.
- Dead Pays, what were, [43].
- Deane, Sir Anthony, shipbuilder, [332];
- on Commission of 1686, [450].
- Deane, Colonel Richard, admiral and general at sea, [196];
- summoned from Scotland to fleet, [234];
- in battle of Portland, [249];
- wounded, [251];
- his death, [259].
- Descharges of Brest invented portholes, [9].
- D'Estrées, French admiral, [417];
- conduct of, at Solebay, [421], [422];
- in Downs, [429];
- at battle of Texel, [434]-[439].
- De Liefde, Dutch vice-admiral, [371].
- Denbigh, Earl of, commander in Channel, [170].
- Denmark, King of, agrees to plunder Dutch, [346].
- De Ruyter, Michael Adrianzoon, appointed to succeed Tromp, [236];
- defends convoy, [240];
- outmanœuvres Penn, [241], [242];
- in battle of Kentish Knock, [243]-[245];
- commands van of Dutch fleet, [259];
- in Mediterranean, [323];
- sails in pursuit of Sir R. Holmes, [330];
- with convoy, [339];
- appointed admiral, [344];
- relieves Dutch at Bergen, [348], [349];
- at sea, [353];
- in Four Days' Battle, [354]-[360];
- cruises at mouth of Thames, [369];
- at Boulogne, [377];
- directs attack on Chatham, [389]-[397];
- his attack on Chatham, [389]-[397];
- appointed to command of Dutch fleet, [417];
- masterly management at Solebay, [420]-[425];
- his great qualities of command, [428];
- his conduct of campaign of 1673, [429]-[438].
- De With, Cornelius Witte, appointed to succeed Tromp, [238];
- in battle of Kentish Knock, [243]-[245];
- quoted, [261].
- De Witt, Cornelius, delegate with Dutch Fleet at Chatham, [389], [397].
- De Witt, John, Grand Pensionary, [227];
- orders to De Ruyter, [324];
- retaliates for Sir R. Holmes's cruise, [329], [330];
- severe measures, [343];
- joins fleet as deputy, [344];
- eager for peace, [383];
- endeavours to secure allies, [412];
- murdered with his brother Cornelius, [420].
- Dover, battle of, [6], [7];
- battle near, [232], [233];
- Treaty of, [409], [410].
- Downing, Sir George, ambassador in Holland, [324]-[329].
- Drake, Sir Francis, with Hawkins, [87];
- his expeditions to West Indies, [87], [88];
- commands expedition of 1585 to West Indies, [89];
- expedition to Cadiz, [93], [94];
- captures Don Pedro de Valdes, [106];
- in expedition to Portugal, [117];
- last expedition to West Indies, and death, [124]-[127].
- Dudley, Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, commands at Havre, [88].
- Dungeness, battle of, [246].
- Dutch, our disputes with, as to flag, and blockade, [148];
- war, causes of first, [215], [216];
- defects of their naval administration, [226], [227];
- preliminaries of second war with, [324]-[330];
- third war with, infamous character of, [408];
- English declaration of war with, [415];
- war with, unpopular in England, [420], [421].
- Earl of Salisbury, William Longsword, burns French ships at Damme, [5].
- East India Company, Dutch, [324].
- Echyngham, Sir Edward, report to Wolsey, [44];
- reports death of Sir E. Howard, [53], [54].
- Edward III., King, at Sluys, [21]-[23];
- at Espagnols sur Mer, [24]-[26];
- decline of navy at end of his reign, [27], [28].
- Effingham, Lord Howard of, Lord High Admiral, his character, [97];
- his fleet scattered by storm, [99];
- offers to pay for great ships, [100];
- sends defiance to Spanish fleet, [105];
- follows but does not attack Spaniards, [112];
- neglects administration of, [156], [157];
- resigns office, [161].
- Elizabeth, Queen, revives the navy, [73], [74];
- her poverty, and love of tricks, [96];
- rebukes Hawkins, [119].
- Elliot, Captain, commands advance squadron, [370].
- Espagnols sur Mer, battle of, [23]-[25].
- Essex county, story of gentlemen of, [366], [367].
- Essex, Earl of, commands an attack on Cadiz, [128];
- voyage to Isles, [134], [135].
- Essex, Earl of, the young, serves in second expedition to Cadiz, [170].
- Eustace the Monk, who was, [5];
- his defeat and death, [6], [7].
- Evertsen, Dutch admiral, [339].
- Evertszoon, Jan, Dutch admiral, [354]-[360];
- commands Dutch van, [371];
- commands Dutch squadron in West Indies, [440].
- Evertszoon, Schoutbynacht, [371].
- Falkland, Lord, Treasurer of Navy, [450].
- Falmouth, Earl of, killed, [342].
- Fan-Fan, story of, [373].
- Fireships, use of, at Calais, [109].
- Fishermen's war, [18], [19].
- Flags, used in 1545;
- used by Parliament, [195].
- Flores de Valdes, Diego, commands squadron of Castile in Armada, [100];
- his character, [101].
- Four Days' Battle, [343]-[360].
- Francis I., King of France, efforts to form fleet, [57].
- Frobisher, Sir Martin, voyage to Isles with Hawkins, [118].
- Gabriel, her crew, [41], [42].
- Gage, Thomas, author of New Survey of the West Indies, [281];
- in attack on Jamaica, [289].
- Galen, Jan van, succeeds Catz, [269];
- operations near Leghorn, [269]-[272].
- Garde, Baron de la, commands French galleys, [59].
- Gillingham Reach, chain in, [393], [394].
- Godwin, J., Commissioner of Navy, [451].
- Gomez de Medina, Juan, has command in Armada, [101].
- Goodson, Vice-Admiral, [284];
- his regiment, [285];
- gallant conduct of regiment, [288];
- remains at Jamaica, [290];
- dismissed, [302].
- Gravelines, battle of, [110].
- Grenville, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard, his action in the Revenge, and death, [120]-[122].
- Guard, Winter and Summer, what was, [56], [149].
- Haddock, Sir Richard, account of, [416];
- Commissioner of Navy, [450].
- Hall, Captain Edward, commands squadron, [207];
- letter quoted, ibid.
- Harman, Sir John, captain of flagship, [342];
- wounded in Four Days' Battle, [355];
- his cruise to West Indies, [385]-[389];
- rear-admiral of Red, [418];
- at battle of Texel, [434].
- Harold, King, disbands his fleet, [4];
- why, ibid.
- Hastings, John, Earl of Pembroke, defeated at Rochelle, [28].
- Hawkins, Sir John, Treasurer and Comptroller of Navy, [78];
- first voyage to West Indies, [81], [84];
- third voyage, [85], [87];
- voyage to Isles, [118];
- story of, [119];
- his death, [126].
- Hawkins, Sir Richard, serves in expedition to Algiers, [168].
- Haynes, Major-General, killed, [257].
- Helvoetsluys, English ships at, [192], [193].
- Henrietta, Queen Maria, lands at Bridlington, [185].
- Henry VIII., interest in his navy, [46], [47];
- at Portsmouth, [49].
- Herbert, Arthur, serves against Barbary pirates, [408];
- his command in Straits, [453], [454];
- appointed Rear-Admiral of England, [456];
- dismissed by king, [457];
- goes over to Prince of Orange, ibid.
- Hewer, Mr., on Commission of 1686, [450].
- Hiddes de Vries, Tjerk, Dutch admiral, [371].
- Hoen, G't, Shoutbynucht, [372].
- Holdfast, Tom, at St. Helena, [442].
- Holland, invasion of, in 1672, [417];
- restoration of Stadtholderate in, [423], [424].
- Holmes, Sir Robert, serves with Prince Rupert, [209];
- cruise against the Dutch, [328], [329];
- rear-admiral of Red, [372];
- attacks Smyrna convoy, [412]-[414].
- House of Commons. See [Parliament].
- Howard, Lord Charles. See [Effingham].
- Howard, Lord Thomas, commands voyage to Isles, [120], [122].
- Howard, Sir Edward, [41];
- report to king [47], [48];
- ravages coast of France, [49];
- at Plymouth, [50];
- urges king to join fleet, [51];
- his death, [54].
- Hubert de Burgh, who was, [5];
- his victory at Dover, [6], [7].
- Hurtado de Mendoza, Antonio, his command in Armada, [101].
- Jamaica, capture of, [289];
- early history of settlement, [290].
- James I., King, his love of peace, [147];
- protects Pett, [155];
- corruption in navy under, [156];
- his death, [169].
- James II., King, resolves to restore navy, [450];
- appoints Commission, ibid.;
- increases pay of captains, [454];
- sends Prince of Wales to Portsmouth, [462].
- See [York], James Duke of.
- James's Valley in St. Helena, [442].
- John, King of Portugal, harbours Rupert, [202].
- John, King, in what sense naval history begins with, [4].
- Jordan, Sir Joseph, vice-admiral of Red, [372];
- vice-admiral of Blue, [418];
- able movement at Solebay, [422].
- Keigwen, Richard, at retaking of St. Helena, [442].
- Kempthorne, Sir John, rear-admiral of Blue, [372];
- his famous action, [400];
- rear-admiral of Blue, [418].
- Kempthorne, Morgan, captain of Kingfisher, [401].
- Kentish Knock, battle of, [243], [245].
- King's Letter boy, what was, [304].
- Kiriet, French admiral, [22].
- Knevet, Sir Thomas, captain of Regent, his death, [49].
- Koenders, Dutch admiral, [371].
- Lawlessness of sea, [20].
- Lawson, Sir John, commands Blue Squadron on June 2, 1653, [259];
- rear-admiral with Monk, [261];
- early life, adheres to king, [319];
- serves against Barbary pirates, [320], [322], [323];
- vice-admiral of Red Squadron, [338];
- his death, [342].
- Legge, George, Lord Dartmouth, withdraws garrison of Tangier, [453];
- is appointed to command of fleet at sea, [457];
- anchors behind Shipwash, [460];
- enters Channel, [461];
- anchors at Spithead, ibid.;
- resigns command, [462].
- Leghorn, conflict of English and Dutch at, [266]-[273].
- Leiva, Alonzo de, his advice to Medina Sidonia, [184];
- drowned in shipwreck of Rata, [113].
- Levison, Sir Richard, commands in Isles and on coast of Ireland and Portugal, [135], [136].
- Ley, James, Earl of Marlborough, takes possession of Bombay, [321];
- his death, [342].
- Lindsey, Earl of, in command at sea, [170].
- Line of battle, [218], [221].
- Linschoten, John Huighen van, account of loss of Revenge, [123].
- Lisle, Lord, afterwards Duke of Northumberland, admiral, [58];
- quoted, [64];
- his order, [65], [66];
- quoted, [67], [70].
- Little Victory, fireship at Bougie, [403].
- Lloyd, Captain David, his loyalty to King James II., [462].
- Longland, Charles, agent of Commonwealth at Florence, [268].
- Longsand, Dutch fleet seen at, [258].
- Louis XIV., King of France, his relations to Dutch, [353];
- why did, not invade England [365];
- scheme of aggression on Holland, [383];
- attack on Holland, [408], [409].
- Louis, Prince, of France, invited over by barons, [5];
- defeated at Lincoln, ibid.
- Lowestoft, battle of, [340]-[342].
- Lynn, lieutenant of Bonaventure, [272].
- Mansel, Sir Robert, commands expedition against Algiers, [167].
- Marines, first engagement of, [318].
- Marlborough, Earl of. See [Ley], James.
- Martel, M. de, French admiral, [435].
- Martinez de Recalde, Juan, commands squadron of Biscay in Armada, [101].
- Mary Rose, her speed, [47];
- loss of, [61];
- Kempthorne's ship, [400].
- Medina Sidonia, Duke of, appointed to command Armada, [96];
- sails from Lisbon, [98];
- his instructions from king, anchors at Corunna, [99];
- leaves Corunna, [100];
- refuses to attack at Plymouth, [104];
- sends message to Parma, [108];
- driven from Calais, [109];
- his obstinacy, [110];
- Captain General of Andalusia, [130].
- Medrado, Diego de, commands galleys in Armada, [101].
- Meppel, Dutch vice-admiral, [372].
- Modyford, Col. Thomas, assists in reduction of Barbadoes, [212], [213].
- Moncada, Hugo de, commands galleasses in Armada, [101];
- death of, [109], [110].
- Monk, George, Duke of Albemarle, succeeds Popham as admiral and general at sea, [249];
- reports condition of wounded, [254];
- at Yarmouth, [257];
- covers Deane's body, [260];
- renews action on 3rd June, [260]; in sole command, [261];
- in pursuit of Dutch, [262];
- breaks the Dutch, [263];
- made Duke of Albemarle, his reasons for war with Holland, [324];
- succeeds Sandwich, [353];
- divides fleet, [354];
- in Four Days' Battle, [354], [360];
- takes fleet to sea and defeats Dutch, [369]-[375];
- recalled to London, [377];
- at Chatham, [391]-[395];
- justifies himself to Parliament, [410].
- Monson, Sir William, quoted, [127];
- service at Zizembre, [136];
- admiral in Narrow Seas, [146];
- account of service, [148], [149];
- his expedition against the pirates, [150]-[154].
- Montagu, Edward, afterwards Earl of Sandwich, accompanies Blake, [294];
- goes to north, [318];
- sails to Mediterranean, [320];
- occupies Tangier and brings home queen, [321], [322];
- commands Blue Squadron, [338];
- succeeds Duke of York in command of fleet, [345];
- directs attack on Dutch at Bergen, [346]-[348];
- affair of the prize ships, [349], [350];
- he is dismissed, [351];
- admiral of Blue Squadron, [418];
- story of, [419], [420];
- his death, [424].
- Montagu, Edward, cousin of Earl of Sandwich, killed at Bergen, [348].
- Morgan, Sir Pierce. See [Primauguet], [49].
- Morley, Colonel, [247].
- Munden, Sir Richard, retakes St. Helena, [441], [442].
- Muskerry, Lord, killed, [342].
- Myngs, Sir Christopher, vice-admiral of White Squadron, [338];
- his death and funeral, [362], [363].
- Narbrough, Sir John, voyage to South Seas, [404];
- services against Barbary pirates, [405]-[408];
- Commissioner of Navy, [451].
- Nassau, Justinus of, blockades Parma's ships, [107], [108].
- Naval stores drawn from Baltic, [265].
- Navigation Acts suspended, [336], [416].
- Navy, conditions required for formation of, [2];
- successful use of, by King John, [4];
- mediæval organisation of, [10]-[12];
- how manned and officered, [12]-[14];
- decline of, at end of reign of Edward III., [26]-[28];
- decadence under Henry IV., [29];
- and Henry VI., [30];
- revival of, under Tudor dynasty, [33]-[36];
- organised by Henry VIII., [38];
- crews of, [42], [50];
- decline of, under Edward VI. and Mary, [71], [72];
- state of, under Elizabeth, [73], [74];
- employed on coasts of Scotland and France, [88], [89];
- efficiency of, in 1588, [97];
- growth in reign of Elizabeth, [145];
- duties of, in peace time, [154];
- corruption under James I., [156];
- committee appointed to report on, [157];
- condition of, in 1618, [158]-[160];
- scheme of reform, [161];
- scale of food and pay, [163];
- state of navy at death of James I., [169];
- elements of, in reign of Charles I., [171];
- measures taken to strengthen, [172];
- turns against king, [179];
- used by Parliament, [181];
- share in Civil War, [183];
- how administered by Parliament, [184];
- force of, employed in 1643, [186];
- in second Civil War, [187], [188];
- part of, joins Prince Charles, [189], [190];
- Parliamentary Committees for, [196];
- a real increase of, ibid.;
- increased pay, [197];
- vigorous use of, by Council of State, [206];
- how prepared for first Dutch War, [218]-[225];
- unpopularity of service in, [253];
- measures taken to improve, by increased pay, [255];
- submits to Cromwell, [256], [257];
- attention paid to, by Charles II., [299], [300];
- beginning of corps of regular officers, [303];
- "Laws of War," [306];
- orders of Duke of York, [307], [308];
- state of, in second Dutch War, [330]-[333];
- ships in commission, [335];
- gentlemen volunteers in, [338];
- pay in arrears, [339];
- corrupt administration of, [352], [353], [363];
- extended service, and improved organisation of, in reign of Charles II., [443];
- decline in king's last years, [445], [446];
- restored by James II., [451], [452];
- pay of captain increased, [454].
- Navy Office, founded by Henry VIII., [36];
- rules for, made by Queen Elizabeth, [77];
- suspended under James I., [162];
- restored, [176];
- under Charles II., [309];
- economy of, ibid.;
- treasurer of, [310];
- surveyor, ibid.;
- comptroller, [311];
- clerk of, or clerk of Acts, ibid.;
- storekeeper, [312];
- clerk of cheque, ibid.;
- master attendant, master shipwright, clerk of ropewalk, porter, boatswain, gunner, purser, [313];
- precautions against fraud, [314];
- why ineffectual, ibid., and [315], [316];
- sick and hurt, and pay office, [317], [318];
- defended by Pepys, [410];
- Commission of 1679;
- new Commission of 1686, [450].
- Nes, Van, Dutch lieutenant, [371];
- defends Smyrna convoy, [413], [414].
- Nore, fleet at, [367].
- Norris, Sir John, commands soldiers in expedition of 1589, [117], [118].
- Northumberland, Earl of. See [Percy], Algernon.
- Nottingham, Earl of. See [Effingham].
- Nugent, Lieutenant, tries to fire pirates, [402].
- Œconomy of Navy. See [Navy Office].
- Old Mucks, what were, [161].
- Opdam de Wassanaer, Baron, commands Dutch fleet, [339].
- Oquendo, Antonio de, Spanish admiral, attacked by Tromp in Downs, [176], [177].
- Oquendo, Miguel de, commands squadron of Guipuzcoa in Armada, [101];
- his flagship damaged, [105].
- Orange frigate takes French prize, [366].
- Orange, Prince of, his invasion of England, [458]-[463].
- Orders of Duke of York. See [Navy].
- Ossory, Lord, joins fleet, [356];
- rear-admiral of Blue, [434].
- Overton, Colonel, and the press at Hull, [253].
- Papachino, Spanish privateer, [400].
- Parliament, increase of power under Charles II., [301];
- votes money for war, [335];
- money voted by, [378];
- discontent of, [379];
- Bill for examination of Public Accounts, [381];
- turbulence of, in 1667-1669, [410];
- refuses money, [411];
- grants money for navy in 1677, [445].
- Parma, Prince, afterwards Duke of, Spanish commander in Low Countries, [9].
- Pay Office. See [Navy Office].
- Penn, William, sent with squadron to Mediterranean, [206];
- quoted, [219], [220];
- recommends increase in number of lieutenants, [225];
- urges Cromwell to appoint captains, [234], [235];
- serves in Channel, [241], [242];
- vice-admiral with Monk, [261];
- appointed to command expedition to West Indies, [278];
- offers to go over to Royalists, [282];
- begs grant of confiscated land from Cromwell, [283];
- in attack on San Domingo, [285]-[288];
- at taking of Jamaica, [289];
- returns home, ibid.;
- imprisoned and dismissed, [290];
- adviser to Duke of York, [338];
- called before House of Commons, [410].
- Pennington, Sir John, [165];
- serves against Algerines, [168];
- hands over ships to French, [170];
- fails to protect Spaniards in Downs, [177];
- king wishes to name, vice-admiral, [178];
- fails to secure fleet for king, [182].
- Pepys, Samuel, Clerk of Acts, evidence as to affair of prize ships, [351];
- on Four Days' Battle, [361], [362];
- attends funeral of Sir C. Myngs, [362];
- account of fears of Navy Office, [381];
- reports saying of Duke of York, [384], [385];
- describes effects of Dutch attack on Chatham, [390]-[392];
- his State of the Royal Navy quoted, [446];
- imprisoned, [447];
- his account of decline of navy, [448]-[450];
- of its restoration, James II., [450]-[454];
- Secretary of the Admiralty, [451];
- goes to Tangier, [453];
- his account of squadron in Straits, [453], [454].
- Percy, Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, commands ship, money, fleet, [175];
- named Lord High Admiral, [176];
- anger with king, [177];
- opposes him in Long Parliament, ibid.;
- appoints Warwick vice-admiral, [178];
- dismissed by king, [180].
- Perez de Guzman, Alonso. See [Medina Sidonia].
- Periods of naval history, [2], [3].
- Pett, Peter, Commissioner, complains of Badiley's crew, [274];
- report on pressed men, [335];
- runs away from Chatham, [393];
- his excuse to Parliament, [394];
- called before House of Commons, [410].
- Pett, Phineas, his family and services, [153];
- family of, [197].
- Philip II. prepares Armada, [92].
- Philipot, John, citizen of London, defeats pirates, [29].
- Plantagenet, Arthur, [52].
- Plague in fleet at Spithead, [63].
- Plunder, why different from prize, [131].
- Popham, Colonel Edward, admiral and general at sea, [196];
- blockades Rupert, [200];
- appointed to pursue, but retained in Channel, [201];
- his death, [231].
- Portland, action with Spaniards near, [107];
- three days' battle begins near, [249].
- Porto Longone, English ships at, [270].
- Portugal, expedition to, [117], [118].
- Pregent, Perye John, Preter John, Pierre Jean le Bidoulx, French admiral, [50];
- at Conquet, [53].
- Press, early use of, [12];
- difficulty of enforcing, [248];
- in 1665, [336];
- corrupt working of, [364], [365].
- Primauguet, French admiral, [49].
- Prince flagship surrendered to Dutch, [359].
- Privateers in reign of Elizabeth, [79].
- Prize, meaning of, [131].
- Prosperous Bay in St. Helena, [441].
- Rainsborough, Colonel, appointed to command at sea, [188].
- Raleigh, Sir Walter, quoted, [75];
- voyage to Isles with Essex, [134], [135].
- Rawlings, John, his escape from Barbary pirates, [166].
- Regent burnt, [49].
- Revenge, fight of, at Azores, [120], [121].
- Rich, Robert, Earl of Warwick, appointed vice-admiral, [178];
- secures place for Parliament, [182];
- suppresses revolt of fleet, [189], [190];
- refuses to strike flag, [191];
- blockades revolted ships at Helvoetsluys, [192];
- removed from command, [196].
- Richard, bastard son of King John, kills Eustace the Monk, [7].
- Rochelle, defeat of English at, [28].
- Royal Charles taken by Dutch, [392].
- Royal Guinea Company, [325].
- Rupert, Prince, appointed to command ships by Prince of Wales, [199];
- goes to Kinsale, [199];
- blockaded, [200];
- escapes, and sails for Lisbon, ibid.;
- at Lisbon, and on coast of Spain, [202]-[205];
- his cruise in the Atlantic, [207]-[210];
- commands White Squadron, [338];
- declines to serve with Sandwich, [345];
- joined in command with Monk, [352];
- detached, [354];
- rejoins fleet, [359];
- story of Fan-Fan, [373], [374];
- in sole command, [377];
- succeeds Duke of York, [427];
- at battle of Schooneveldt, [430]-[433].
- Russell, Edward, his share in Revolution, [456].
- Rust, John, of Blakeney, master to Sir John Arundel, [31];
- his death, [32].
- Sanders, Captain, report to Penn, [242].
- San Domingo, unsuccessful attack on [285]-[288].
- Sandwich, Earl of. See [Montagu], Edward.
- San Juan de Ulloa, Hawkins attacked by Spaniards at, [86], [87].
- Sansum, Robert, rear-admiral of White Squadron, [338];
- killed, [342].
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Blake attacks Spanish ships at, [295].
- Schooneveldt, Dutch fleet at, [249];
- battles near, [430]-[433].
- Schram, Van, Dutch vice-admiral, [372].
- Scotch sailors in Dutch fleet, [336].
- Seymour, Lord Henry, commands in Straits, 1588, [97], [107].
- Seymour, Sir Edward, stopped by pressmen, [364].
- Ship, early mediæval, [8];
- improvements in, [9];
- growth in 16th century, [38], [39];
- money, [172], [173];
- money fleets, [175].
- Shish, Mr., shipbuilder, [332].
- Shoreham, French fleet at, [69].
- Schoutbynacht, rank in Dutch Navy, [371].
- Shovell, Cloudesley, services with Sir J. Narbrough, [405], [406].
- Sluys, battle of, [21], [22].
- Sick and Hurt Office. See [Navy Office].
- Smith, Sir Jeremy, admiral of Blue, [372];
- fights separate action with Tromp, [373]-[375];
- commands Light Squadron, [385].
- Smyrna convoy attacked by Sir R. Holmes, [412]-[414].
- Smyrna convoy, Dutch, Allen captures, [337].
- Solebay, fleet leaves; battle of, [419]-[424], [339].
- Southerne, Mr., Commissioner of Navy, [450].
- Sovereignty of seas, [15]-[17].
- Spragge, Sir Edward, vice-admiral of Blue, [372];
- commands fort at Sheerness, [393];
- action with Dutch ships, [397];
- services against Barbary pirates, [401]-[403];
- passes Smyrna, [414];
- his quarrel with Holmes, ibid.;
- vice-admiral of Red, [418];
- admiral of Blue, [429];
- at battle of Schooneveldt, [432];
- his last action with Tromp, and death, [436]-[438].
- Stayner, Sir Richard, takes Spanish treasure ships, [295];
- letter to, [303].
- St. Helena taken and retaken, [440]-[442].
- St. Helens, French fleet at, [59], [61].
- St. Michael, Mr., on Commission of 1686, [450].
- Strickland, Sir Roger, appointed rear-admiral, [457];
- his squadron, ibid.
- Strozzi, prior of Capua, commanding French galleys, [60].
- Surveyor. See [Navy Office].
- Sveers, Dutch vice-admiral, [372].
- Talbot, Sir Gilbert, English minister in Denmark, [346].
- Tangier garrison withdrawn, [452], [453].
- Taylor, Captain, reports discontent at Chatham, [253].
- Teddiman, Sir T., vice-admiral of Red, [372].
- Tello, Don Pedro, captures English ship, [126].
- Terschelling, English attack on, [375], [376].
- Test Act, [427].
- Texel, Dutch at anchor by the, [262];
- Dutch fleet escape to, [343];
- battle of, [434]-[438].
- Thames, shallows and channels of, [367], [369].
- Tippetts, Sir J., Commissioner of the Navy, [450].
- Treasurer. See [Navy Office].
- Trevelyan, Sir William, captain of Gabriel, [42].
- Trinity House established, [46].
- Triple Alliance, [409].
- Tromp, Cornelius van, appointed to command against English, [270]-[272];
- covers retreat of Dutch at Lowestoft, [343];
- his discontent, [344];
- in Four Days' Battle, [354]-[360];
- commands rear, [372];
- separate action with Smith, [373];
- escapes, [375];
- reconciled with De Ruyter, [431];
- at battle of Schooneveldt, [432];
- action with Spragge, [436]-[438].
- Tromp, Martin Harpertz, attacks Oquendo in Downs, [176];
- at Dover, [232];
- threatens Dover, [236], [237];
- follows Blake, resigns command, [238];
- restored to command, [246];
- at battle of Dungeness, [246], [247];
- in Channel, story of broom, [248];
- in battle of Portland, [250];
- at sea, [257];
- plan of battle on 2nd June, 1653, [258];
- manœuvres before last battle, [262], [263];
- death, [264].
- Tudor dynasty, its interest in navy, [33], [34].
- Tunis, Blake burns ships at, [293].
- Tuscany, Grand Duke of, difficulties with neutrality of his port of Leghorn, [266]-[273].
- Utbar, Captain, rear-admiral of Red, [372].
- Valdes, Pedro de, commands squadron of Andalusia, [101];
- he is deserted by Medina Sidonia, and surrenders to Drake, [106].
- Van Ghent, Dutch admiral, in Firth of Forth, [390];
- co-operates with Allen, [399].
- Venables, General George, at taking of Jamaica, [289];
- returns home, ibid.;
- imprisoned and dismissed, [290];
- in attack on San Domingo, [285]-[289];
- to command troops in expedition to West Indies, [278];
- his character, [282];
- offers to go over to Royalists, ibid.
- Victuallers, what were, [51].
- Villiers, George, afterwards Duke of Buckingham, becomes Lord High Admiral, [161];
- his incapacity, [171];
- his death, [174].
- Walton, Colonel, [247].
- Ward, English pirate, in Algiers, [166].
- Warwick, Earl of, Robert Rich. See [Rich], Robert.
- Warwick, Earl of, King-maker, admiral and captain of Calais, [14].
- West Indies, invasion of, in 1585, [89]-[91];
- state of, in 1654, [279], [280];
- state of, in 1667, [386].
- Whistler, Dr. Daniel, report on state of wounded at Portsmouth, [254].
- Willoughby of Parham, commands ships for Prince Charles, [190];
- named Governor of Barbadoes, [211];
- surrenders to Ayscue, [213].
- Wimpel, Dutch flag, [371], [372].
- Winkfield, Sir John, killed at Cadiz, [130].
- Winter, Sir William, commands fleet on coast of Scotland, [88];
- command in the Downs, [107].
- Wrenn, lieutenant of Kingfisher, [401].
- York, James Duke of, intended to be Lord High Admiral, [176];
- instrument of his brother in government, [300];
- hoists flag as Lord High Admiral, [301];
- advises building of bigger ships, [333];
- complains of want of men, [336];
- in North Sea, [338];
- wins battle of Lowestoft, [342];
- affair of the order to shorten sail, [342], [343];
- retires from command, [345];
- anger with Sandwich, [351];
- approves of fortifying Chatham, [384];
- quotes Turenne, [385];
- again in command of fleet, [418];
- sails from Downs, [418];
- anchors at Solebay, [419];
- at battle of Solebay, [419]-[424];
- driven from command by Test Act, [427];
- driven abroad by fear of popular violence, [447].
- Young, Captain, brush with Dutch, [231].
- Young, lieutenant of Leopard, [272].
- Zaan, W. van der, Schoutbynacht, [372].
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