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Definition of Flagships
1. flagship [n] - See also: flagship
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flagships
Literary usage of Flagships
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. My Colonial Service in British Guiana, St. Lucia, Trinidad, Fiji, Australia by Sir George William Des Vœux (1903)
"... baths—Four flagships at Hong Kong together—French Admiral's amusing remark—Death
and funeral of Admiral Chandler, of American Navy—Council vote 100000 ..."
2. Old Sea Wings, Ways, and Words, in the Days of Oak and Hemp by Robert Charles Leslie (1890)
"The signal to tack is two flags on the ensign-staff of the admiral, over the
constant light on his poop, and a gun, which is answered by all flagships; ..."
3. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1891)
"On flagships have in the commander-in-chief's complement an allowance of four
men for ... On flagships and other than flagships, select four men for cabin ..."
4. Drake and the Tudor Navy: With a History of the Rise of England as a by Julian Stafford Corbett (1898)
"Each contained fifty-four galleys, and, unlike the main-battle, they were organised
with their respective flagships on the flanks. ..."
5. Hansard's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard (1883)
"In 1796 it was increased to 5«. a-day, but was the same in all rates except that
there was 6rf. a-day extra in flagships. In 1806 it was raised to 6«. a-day ..."
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