This naval history by J.B. Cavendish offers a detailed account of the Flying Squadron's cruise around the world in 1869-70. Under the command of Rear-Admiral GT Phipps Hornby, the Flying Squadron visited numerous ports and engaged in a variety of diplomatic and military missions. Featuring illuminating commentary and vivid descriptions, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Britain's naval power. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.