Citation de Jnc75
One contemporary naval historian exulted: " That our trade is the Mother and Nurse of our seamen; Our Seamen the Life of our Fleet; And our Fleet the Security and Protection of our Trade: And that both together are the Wealth, Strength and Glory of Great Britain"
The reserve of seamen led to a great advantage over France and Spain, rooted in the consistently increasing number of British merchant ship throughout the eighteenth century.
The reserve of seamen led to a great advantage over France and Spain, rooted in the consistently increasing number of British merchant ship throughout the eighteenth century.