Most ancient naval battles were fought by fast ships using the battering ram to sink opposing fleets or steer close enough for boarding in hand-to-hand combat.

Most other nations replied with similar larger ships.

Most of these creations themselves contained hidden surprises such as clock-work birds, or miniature ships.

Most numerous among those using the islands were British and American sealers, where typically between 40 and 50 ships were engaged in exploiting fur seals.

Most of the voyages sent out by Henry consisted of one or two ships that navigated by following the coast, stopping at night to tie up along some shore.

Most of these ships were placed along the Cinque Ports, but Portsmouth was also enlarged.

Most slave ships that transported slaves from Calabar were English, and around 85 % of these ships being from Bristol and Liverpool merchants.

Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships.

Most U-boats, the most powerful arm of the, were meant for destroying ships, not supporting an invasion.

Most pollution is from ships ; land generated pollution counts as the second most common source of pollution, ranging from mercury, to acidic or basic toxins.

Most important waterway is the river Danube used both by passenger, cargo and freight ships.

Most interplanetary communication is handled by courier ships, most commonly " X-boats ", which are small Imperial vessels with long-distance jump drives that travel between systems transmitting and receiving vital data.

Most Russian submarines as well as all US surface ships since Enterprise are powered by two or more reactors.

Most often vehicles are manufactured, such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships, boats and aircraft.

Most of the ships and other equipment were scrapped or sold.

Most historians now agree that at least 12 million slaves left the continent between the 15th and 19th century, but 10 to 20 % died on board ships.

Most historians regard the foundation of Sussex with Ælle landing with three ships and three sons as a myth.

Most of the 1. 5 million Japanese who had been left in Manchukuo at the end of World War II were sent back to their homeland in 1946-1948 by U. S. Navy ships in the operation now known as the Japanese repatriation from Huludao.

Most of these exports, such as grapes, apples, and peaches, go by refrigerator ships, but some, such as berries, go by air freight.

Most of the ships in the American fleet under the command of Benedict Arnold were captured or destroyed by a British force under the overall direction of General Guy Carleton.

Most of the American ships were damaged or sinking, and the crews reported around 60 casualties.

Most of the Allied ships, however, were still veteran Napoleonic-era warhorses ( e. g. HMS Albion ).

Most carvings show men, and ships.

Most memorable revenge that was visited on the British navy was when some ships were trapped in the creek by the ebb tides.

Most Swazis ascribe a special spiritual role to the Swazi Royal Family.

Most police forces salute similar to the Canadian Forces standard, with the exception of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, which follow the British Army standard of saluting with the full palm facing forward, touching the brim of the hat, if worn.

Most of the discussion ended after Crookes was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1863.

Most officers are graduates of the United Kingdom's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, with others having attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Royal Military College, Duntroon and St. Cyr, the military academy of France.

At the time of her death, Princess Margaret's full style was: Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret Rose, Countess of Snowdon, Companion of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

Most pirates were eventually hunted down by the Royal Navy and killed or captured ; several battles were fought between the brigands and the colonial powers on both land and sea.

Most successful of these have been Matlama FC and the football team of the Royal Lesotho Defense Force, with eight championships each.

Most distressingly for Anne, James insisted on placing Prince Henry in the custody of John Erskine, Earl of Mar at Stirling Castle, in keeping with Scottish Royal tradition.

Most often, a reigning grand duke, and in some families also a hereditary grand duke, were styled as " Royal Highness ".

* Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri

Most of Polish Royal Prussia was annexed by King Frederick the Great of Prussia in the 1772 First Partition of Poland.

Most recently, the Royal Canadian Mint was inundated with queries and complaints from those who believed the first line should end with " grow " when a design for the ten-dollar bill was released in 2001 that featured the first stanza of " In Flanders Fields ", ending the first line with " blow ".

Most of the land area of Thamesmead previously formed about of the old Royal Arsenal site that extended over Plumstead Marshes and Erith Marshes.

Most British universities operate under Royal Charters, which give them the power to grant degrees.

Most Royal Charters are now granted to professional institutions and to charities such as The Royal Photographic Society.

Sophie's style and title in full: Her Royal Highness The Princess Edward Antony Richard Louis, Countess of Wessex, Viscountess Severn, Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Dame of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

The Duke's style and title in full is: His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Canadian Forces Decoration, Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty

* 23 April 2006: Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter ( KG )

Most of Yorktown was part of the Manor of Cortlandt, a Royal Manor established by King William III for the Van Cortlandt family.