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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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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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Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

by George Gordon Noel Byron Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
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Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
She's the Fighting Temeraire.

by Henry J. Newboldt 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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Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

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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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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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Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

by David Garrick Found in: Navy Quotes,
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