read·er·ship — /ˈriːdɚˌʃıp/ noun, pl ships [count] 1 : the number or group of people who read a particular newspaper or magazine usually singular The magazine s readership decreased when the editors changed the format. an enthusiastic/devoted readership The… … Useful english dictionary
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Ship money — was a tax, the levy of which by Charles I of England without the consent of Parliament was one of the causes of the English Civil War. The Plantagenet kings of England had exercised the right of requiring the maritime towns and counties to… … Wikipedia
Ship commissioning — Hundreds attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan … Wikipedia
Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical … Wikipedia
Mary Read — For Mary Karen Read, see Virginia Tech massacre. Mary Read Mary Read Type Pirate Place of birth England … Wikipedia
Abner Read — (5 April 1821 7 July 1863) was an officer of the United States Navy who distinguished himself in the American Civil War. He died of injuries sustained while patrolling the Mississippi River, in command of the USS New London . At the time of his… … Wikipedia
Charles Read (naval officer) — For other people named Charles Read, see Charles Read (disambiguation). Charles William Read Nickname Savvy or Savez Born May 12, 1840 Mississippi Died January 25, 1890 (aged 49–50) … Wikipedia
USS Abner Read (DD-526) — was a Fletcher class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, named after Lieutenant commander Abner Read.She was laid down on 30 October 1941 at San Francisco, California by Bethlehem Steel, launched on 18 August 1942, sponsored by… … Wikipedia
Old Ship Church — See also: List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts and Oldest buildings in the United States Old Ship Church (Old Ship Meetinghouse) U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia