THE CAPTAIN OF THE “MARY ROSE”

“THEY WERE ALL A MASS OF LIGHTS.” See page 35.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE “MARY ROSE”

A Tale of To-morrow

BY W. LAIRD CLOWES UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE

ILLUSTRATED BY THE CHEVALIER EDOUARDO DE MARTINO AND FRED T. JANE

SEVENTH EDITION

London: W. THACKER & CO., 2 Creed Lane, E.C. Calcutta: THACKER, SPINK & CO. 1898

[All Rights Reserved]

To

REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN ARBUTHNOT FISHER, C.B.

ONE OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE ADMIRALTY AND CONTROLLER OF THE NAVY

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED

IN REMEMBRANCE OF TWO PORTSMOUTH LUNCHEON PARTIES (AUGUST 19TH AND 25TH, 1891) EACH OF WHICH WAS ENLIVENED BY A KIND HOST’S WIT