A letter from a member of the Marine Society : shewing the piety, generosity, and utility of their design, with respect to the sea-service, at this important crisis : addressed to all true friends of their country.

Letter IV, to the sincere friend of liberty and seamen : being a few first thoughts in relation to the means of augmenting the number of mariners in the dominions belonging to the crown of Great-Britain /
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1758)

Two letters : Let. IV, being thoughts on the means of augmenting the number of mariners in these kingdoms, upon principles of liberty : Let. V, to Robert Dingley, Esq ; containing moral and political reasons for relieving prostitutes who are inclined to forsake their evil course of life /
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1758)

Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade : with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our seamen, after the present war is finished ... likewise, to make provision for the boys fitted out by the Marine-Society, when they shall be discharged from the King's ships : with some remarks on the Magdalen-house : in thirty-three letters to Charles Gray /
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1759)

Nautical re-organization and increase of the trading marine : also a practical plan for manning the Royal Navy without impressment, and proposals to ameliorate the present condition of the mariners of Great Britain, by a more equitable code of laws, securing to them immediate advantages and a provision in old age, with a vindication of the usages and treatment of seamen in Her Majesty's service /
by: Sleigh, Adderley W.
Published: (1840)

Sea life in Nelson's time.
by: Masefield, John, 1878-1967
Published: (1969)

Observations and proposals concerning the Navy : with an enquiry into its present condition, shewing its insufficiency to defend us from a sudden attack of the French : a view of the methods taken to mann our fleet, the expences, difficulties, and delays attending it ... and a remedy proposed ... a comparison between the situation of the officers of the navy, and those of the army ... also regulations proposed for the navy, submitted to the consideration of every impartial man.

Observations and proposals concerning the Navy : with an enquiry into its present condition, shewing its insufficiency to defend us from a sudden attack of the French : a view of the methods taken to mann our fleet, the expences, difficulties, and delays attending it ... and a remedy proposed ... a comparison between the situation of the officers of the navy, and those of the army ... also regulations proposed for the navy, submitted to the consideration of every impartial man.

Observations on the causes of the dissoluteness which reigns among the lower classes of the people : the propensity of some to petty larceny : and the danger of gaming, concubinage, and an excessive fondness for amusement in high life, &c. : also an account of the humanity and policy of the Marine Society ... with a proposal for new regulating of Bridewell ... in three letters to a governor of Bridewell, Bethlem, Christ-Church, &c. /
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1772)

A proposal in behalf of boys on board the king's ships, for such distribution of them in the merchants-service, &c. as shall tend most to their preservation, and to render them most useful to the public, after a happy conclusion of the war.
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1759)

The British sailor : a social history of the lower deck /
by: Kemp, Peter Kemp
Published: (1970)

A cruiser commander's orders /
by: Grenfell, Russell
Published: (1936)

The sailor's companion, and merchantman's convoy : Shewing the military power of the Lord High-Admiral, and the duty and conduct of all superior and inferior officers of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. Also the state of the Navy in the year 973, the reign of King Edgar, and in 1171, King Henry the second's time, who fitted out a fleet of 400 sail to reduce Ireland, with the success of that expedition: also an account of the fleets that were fitted out by the succeeding kings; and a list of the navy as it stood on the first day of July, 1740, and 1756. Likewise a dissertation on the honour of the flag; and on the British right to the sovereignty of the seas: with seasonable remarks in relation to the fishery on the coasts, being monopoliz'd by foreigners: together with several useful and curious particulars mention'd in the table annex'd. By J. Cowley. To this second edition is added, a list of the Admiralty and of the Royal Navy 1756.
by: Cowley, J. (John)
Published: (1756)

By His Excellency, Joseph Dudley Esq. ... A proclamation, referring to mariners and seamen : ... Given under my hand at Boston the fifteenth day of August 1710. ...

Men from the dreadnoughts /
by: Baynham, Henry
Published: (1976)

Reasons for pursuing the plan proposed by the Marine Society for the establishment of county free schools on waste lands.
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1784)

Band of brothers /
by: Phillipson, David
Published: (1996)

Medicina nautica : an essay on the diseases of seamen : comprehending the history of health in His Majesty's fleet, under the Command of Richard Earl Howe, Admiral /
by: Trotter, Thomas, 1760-1832
Published: (2017)

Able seamen : the lower deck of the Royal Navy, 1850-1939 /
by: Lavery, Brian, 1945-
Published: (2011)

Royal tars : the lower deck of the Royal Navy, 875-1850 /
by: Lavery, Brian, 1945-
Published: (2010)

Rocking the boat /
Published: (1995)

Little bit of England /
Published: (1995)

Naval speculations and maritime politicks : being a modest and brief discourse of the Royal Navy of England, of its oeconomy and government : and a projection for an everlasting seminary of seamen by a royal maritime hospital : with a project for a royal fishery : also necessary measures in the present war with France &c. /
by: Maydman, Henry

The British tar in fact and fiction : the poetry, pathos, and humour of the sailor's life /
by: Robinson, Charles N. (Charles Napier), 1849-1936
Published: (1909)

By the King. A proclamation for better furnishing the nauy, and shipping of the realme, with able and skilfull mariners..
Published: (1622)

Sports and recreation in the Royal Navy, 1948.
Published: (1948)

Roll on the Rodney /
by: Phillipson, David, 1930-
Published: (1999)

Heart of oak : a survey of British seapower in the Georgian era /
by: Marcus, Geoffrey Jules, 1906-
Published: (1975)

A proposal for the encouragement of seamen to serve more readily in His Majesty's Navy : for preventing of desertion, supporting their wives and families, and for the easier and quieter government of His Majesty's ships.
by: Philo Nauticus

Humble proposals for the relief, encouragement, security, and happiness of the loyal,courageous seamen of England in their lives and payment in the service of our Most Gracious King William and the defence of these nations : humbly presented to the two Most Honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons of England ... /
by: Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714
Published: (1695)

Dizzy /
by: Diss, Dave
Published: (2005)

The genesis of the naval profession /
by: Elias, Norbert, 1897-1990
Published: (2007)

The sea lads trusty companion : Being instructions given to the lads and boys assembled at the Marine Society's office in Bishopsgate-Street; waiting 'till commission or warrant officers in the Royal Navy request them as servants, in order to their being bred seamen; also masters in the merchants service, enquiring for boys to serve them as apprentices at sea: with rules for a moral and religious life. Also the state of the society to the 19th Dec. 1778. By J.H. Esq.
by: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786
Published: (1779)

All hands : the lower deck of the Royal Navy since 1939 to the present day /
by: Lavery, Brian, 1945-
Published: (2012)

Regulations and instructions relating to His Majesty's service at sea /
Published: (1766)

British sailors.
Published: (1858)

His Majesty's royal bounty, or, A scheme for keeping in His Majesty's service such a number of seamen, that, upon the breaking out of a war ... 24000 able seamen ... may be ready to embark on board such of His Majesty's ships as shall be required.
by: Cleeve, Bourchier, 1715-1760