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Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you read more

Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you a fleet
that is mistress of the seas."

by Lysander Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

by George Gordon Noel Byron Found in: Navy Quotes,
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The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.

The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.

by Jan Hugh Van Linschoten Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

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Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

by Thomas Augustine Arne Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

by Old Saying Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

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The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

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Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to read more

Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to victory
Our stout old Commodores.

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