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Strategy and the Sea: Essays in Honour of John B. Hattendorf
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Rodger, N.A.M. (2004). "Fleets:May 1804 Invasion Threat".
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Northern Fleet. During the
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138:British anti-invasion preparations of 1803–05
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785:Mace, Martin; Grehan, John (Nov 14, 2013).
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275:James Vashon and finally one stationed at
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839:Palmer, Charles John (1856).
791:. Pen and Sword. p. 27.
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509:Cruising & Convoy Forces
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30:Ensign of the White Squadron
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265:Rear-Admiral of the Red
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812:Davies, J. D. (2008).
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1317:Black Sea and Caspian
1256:South America Station
1074:Orkneys and Shetlands
247:Thomas Louis, one in
226:First Anglo-Dutch War
128:First Anglo-Dutch War
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994:Battle Cruiser Fleet
241:Admiral of the White
210:Admiral of the North
133:Battle of Camperdown
1367:Mediterranean Fleet
1168:West and Irish Sea
1111:Naval Home Command
1099:Western Approaches
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110:Ramsgate
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