aring ways, and much to
tell of the brave deeds done by men of many nations. These true stories of
the sea will, I trust, have not only the interest that belongs to all
records of courage, danger, and adventure, but also some practical lessons
of their own, for they may help to keep alive that intelligent popular
interest in sea power which is the best guarantee that the interests of our
own navy--the best safeguard of the Empire--will not be neglected, no
matter what Government is in power, or what political views may happen for
the moment to be in the ascendant.

J.R.H.

CONTENTS

PAGE

INTRODUCTION v

PERIOD OF OAR AND CLOSE FIGHTING

CHAPTER

I. SALAMIS, B.C. 480 1

II. ACTIUM, B.C. 31 25

III. SVOLD ISLAND, A.D. 1000 40

IV. SLUYS, 1340 55

V. LEPANTO, 1571 67

PERIOD OF SAIL AND GUN

VI. THE ARMADA, 1588 105

VII. OFF THE GUNFLEET, 1666 142

VIII. THE SAINTS' PASSAGE, 1782 158

IX. TRAFALGAR, 1805 173

PERIOD OF STEAM, ARMOUR, AND RIFLED ARTILLERY

X. HAMPTON ROADS, 1862 206

XI. LISSA, 1866 231

XII. THE YALU, 1894 252

XIII. SANTIAGO, 1898 277

XIV. TSU-SHIMA, 1905 297

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR _Frontispiece_
From an engraving by W. Miller from the painting
by C. Stanfield, R.A.

FACING PAGE
ROMAN WARSHIPS 32
After the paintings found at Pompeii.

A VIKING FLEET 48
From a drawing by Paul Hardy. By permission of
Cassell and Co.

A MEDITERRANEAN GALLEY OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 67
From an engraving by J. P. le Bas, _Mediterranean Craft
of the Sixtee