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A Summary of the Cruize Round the World of the Squadron Detached on Particular Service under the Orders of Rear Admiral Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby between the 19th June 1869 and the 15th Nov 1870
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1st Edition 1871. A return to the House of Commons to summarise the cruize around the world by Rear Admiral Hornby. Promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1869, Hornby became Commander-in-Chief of the Flying Squadron, with his flag in the frigate HMS Liverpool, in June 1869 and undertook a circumnavigation of the World to demonstrate that the Royal Navy could reach any part of the globe. This is a summary of the event and includes a full size fold out map of the route taken. The 16 page softcover booklet good++ and bright. Contents quite good. Age toned pages. Taken from a book.
A Summary of the Cruize Round the World of the Squadron Detached on Particular Service under the Orders of Rear Admiral Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby between the 19th June 1869 and the 15th Nov 1870
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