HMS "Porcupine" was a
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The British Destroyer by Captain T.D. Manning. Putnam and Co. 1961
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Janus class destroyer — 3 Janus class destroyers served with the Royal Navy. HMS Janus (1895), HMS Lightning (1895) and HMS Porcupine (1895) were launched by Palmer s shipyard. They displaced 275 tons, were 200 feet long and produced 3,900 hp from their Reed boilers… … Wikipedia
Voyage d'exploration scientifique — Boussole (XVIIIe siècle) Les voyages d exploration scientifique se sont développés en Europe après l époque des grandes découvertes, favorisés par les innovations techniques (théodolite, octant, chronomètre de précision, compas … Wikipédia en Français
Christopher Levett — Capt. Christopher Levett Born Christopher Levett April 5, 1586 York, England Died 1630 (aged 43–44) aboard the Porcupine, Atlantic ocean Resting place buried at sea Nationality … Wikipedia
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
