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A naval officer ranking above a captain and below a rear-admiral. In the British Navy the rank is a temporary one, given to senior officers in command of detached squadrons. Courses. The sails below the topsails and next to the deck. Cutter. See Boats. Dollar. A corruption of the German "thaler," a name for a silver coin worth about four shillings.
On inquiring for his nephew, young Robert Blake, we found that he had been appointed to command the Hampshire, a thirty-four gun ship; but as no boat could be spared, we were unable to pay him a visit. Near us lay the Speaker, Vice-Admiral Penn, and the Fairfax, Rear-Admiral Lawson, while the other ships were commanded by the best captains in the navy. At daybreak next morning we sailed.
The loss of the Culloden, which was the vessel which struck on the sands, and of the Leander, which went to her assistance, was serious, and had the French rear-admiral, Villeneuve, who commanded the five vessels at the rear of the French line, cut his cables and come to the assistance of his comrades, the eight British ships, engaged with as many French, would have been in a serious position.
On the 21st Vice-admirals Sir Allen Gardner and Colpoys and Rear-admiral Pole went on board the Queen Charlotte to confer, but they were informed that until the reforms were sanctioned by the king and Parliament they would not be accepted as final. This so angered Admiral Gardner that he seized one of the delegates by the collar and swore he would hang the lot, and every fifth man in the fleet.
Your protest will of course be transmitted for their consideration. Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker to Sir P. Wodehouse. December 29, 1863. Sir P. Wodehouse to the Duke of Newcastle. January 11, 1864.
As the boat crossed under the tilted stern and high, flaming lanterns of Rear-Admiral Rooke's ship, the Foresight, the sentry on deck sang out his challenge. It was answered. The boat dropped alongside and the Earl climbed upon deck.
Sir: For your gallantry in the late action at Cypress Bend, on the 1st inst., you are hereby appointed an Acting Master's Mate in the Navy of the United States, on temporary service. Report, without delay, to Acting Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, for such duty as he may assign you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy,
With characteristic energy and promptitude Napoleon began to carry out his plans, and Great Britain, seeing the storm that was brewing, commenced with equal energy to thwart him. Accordingly, the great Sir Horatio Nelson, at that time rear-admiral, was employed with a squadron to watch the movements and preparations of the French in the Mediterranean.
Writes to Nelson. Goes on board the Vanguard. Occurrences there. Remarks on the name of the second in command being left out in Nelson's despatches. On the mode of attack. Various letters and orders. Sir James's account of the battle, in a letter to Lady Saumarez. REAR-ADMIRAL Sir Horatio Nelson having resumed the command of the advanced squadron, Earl St.
"I am not in a position to speak with authority or exactness of the events which will shortly take place in the British fleet. I am a mere soldier, you understand. But let us suppose a case. King William sails early to-morrow, with Rear-Admiral Rooke's squadron, for the Maese.
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