nth Century_.

A MEDITERRANEAN CARRACK OR FRIGATE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 67
From an engraving by Tomkins, _Mediterranean Craft of
the Sixteenth Century_.

GALLEYS OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA IN ACTION WITH
TURKISH GALLEYS 80
From an engraving at the British Museum.

THE "GREAT ARMADA" ENTERING THE CHANNEL 112
From the drawing of W. H. Overend. By permission of
the _Illustrated London News_.

THE "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS," LAUNCHED 1637 144
A typical warship of the middle of the seventeenth
century. After the painting by Vandervelde.

GUNS AND CARRONADES IN USE IN THE BRITISH NAVY IN
THE LATTER PART OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 158
From drawings at the British Museum.

A THREE-DECKER OF NELSON'S TIME 173
From an engraving at the British Museum.

H.M.S. "WARRIOR"--THE FIRST BRITISH IRONCLAD 212
From a photograph by Symonds and Co.

THE BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS. THE "MERRIMAC" AND
"MONITOR" ENGAGED AT CLOSE QUARTERS 224
From _Cassier's Magazine_, by permission of the Editor.

THE RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP "OREL" 330
From a photograph taken after the battle of Tsu-Shima,
showing effects of Japanese shell fire.

LIST OF PLANS

FACING PAGE

LEPANTO. Course of Allied Fleet from Ithaca Channel
to scene of battle 90

LEPANTO (1). Allies forming line of battle. Turks
advancing to attack 92

LEPANTO (2). Beginning of the battle. (Noon,
October 7th, 1571) 94

LEPANTO (3). The melee. (About 12.30 p.m.) 96

LEPANTO (4). Ulugh Ali's counter-attack. (About 2.30 p.m.) 102

LEPANTO (5). Flight of Ulugh Ali--Allied Fleet forming up
with captured prizes at close of battle. (About 4 p.m.) 104

VOYAGE OF THE ARMADA, 1588 120

TRAFALGAR 192

HAMPTON ROADS (1st day). "Merrimac" comes out, sinks
"Cumberland" and burns "Congress" 216

HAMPTON ROADS (2nd day). Duel between "Monitor" and
"Merrimac"