The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... Prince Henry , and that Pett was entrusted with the task of rebuilding her because he was one of the Prince's retainers . He then conceived the idea of constructing a ship larger than any that his predecessors had built , and made a ...
... Prince Henry , and that Pett was entrusted with the task of rebuilding her because he was one of the Prince's retainers . He then conceived the idea of constructing a ship larger than any that his predecessors had built , and made a ...
Page lxvii
... Prince Royal and the material used ; the cost of the rebuilding of the Ark Royal ; and the experience of Pett as a builder . Baker estimated the probable cost of the Prince at £ 7000 , nearly twice what he had been paid for the ...
... Prince Royal and the material used ; the cost of the rebuilding of the Ark Royal ; and the experience of Pett as a builder . Baker estimated the probable cost of the Prince at £ 7000 , nearly twice what he had been paid for the ...
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... Prince Royal , or the methods of the royal shipwrights , but as a theoretical treatise it is far in advance of the Jewell of Artes , ' and indeed of anything that the English shipwrights of that century pro- duced , and is sufficient to ...
... Prince Royal , or the methods of the royal shipwrights , but as a theoretical treatise it is far in advance of the Jewell of Artes , ' and indeed of anything that the English shipwrights of that century pro- duced , and is sufficient to ...
Page lxxix
... Prince in this position . On the whole , it seems probable that the objections on the score of design were not well founded . We never hear of the ship having been crank or unseaworthy on this account , and there is no such disgraceful ...
... Prince in this position . On the whole , it seems probable that the objections on the score of design were not well founded . We never hear of the ship having been crank or unseaworthy on this account , and there is no such disgraceful ...
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... Prince Royal Inquiry , was made one of the Commis- sioners , and although he remained the chief ship- builder of the East India Company , the whole of the new construction , which amounted to two ships yearly for the next five years ...
... Prince Royal Inquiry , was made one of the Commis- sioners , and although he remained the chief ship- builder of the East India Company , the whole of the new construction , which amounted to two ships yearly for the next five years ...
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AUTOBIOG OF PHINEAS PETT Phineas 1570-1647 Pett,W. G. (William Gordon) 1874 Perrin No preview available - 2016 |
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Page vi - SOCIETY desire it to be understood that they are not answerable for any opinions or observations that may appear in the Society's publications; the Editors of the several Works being alone responsible for the same.
Page 174 - Society was first incorporated by letters patent under the great seal of England, bearing date at Westminster the...
Page 173 - England, by his letters patent, under the great seal of England, bearing date at Westminster, the...
Page 177 - Wales had been incorporated under the style of the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of Shipwrights of England (SP Dom.
Page xlii - -• I am credibly informed that that mystery of shipwrights for some descents hath been preserved faithfully in families, of whom the Petts about Chatham are of singular regard.
Page xlii - Majesty's navy, whose ancestors, as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, for the space of two hundred years and upwards, have continued in the same name officers and architects in the Royal Navy,' he was, it may be presumed; recording the local tradition of the Pett family.
Page 206 - ... or provided or any other matter cause or thing whatsoever to the Contrary thereof in any wise Notwithstanding...
Page 206 - ... or discharge such President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary, from their offices respectively, although the yearly or other time for their respective services shall not be expired, any thing before in these presents contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
Page lxi - Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Sir Thomas Parry, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster...
Page 182 - SALTERS' HALL, OXFORD COURT, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, the Hall of the Master, Wardens, and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of Salters.