The Chilean Civil War (1891), rather than calming the naval ambitions of Chile, escalated them.

If France were to lose this port, there was no hope for her naval ambitions.

This ended his naval ambition, which had led him to consider an application to the British Royal Navy.

Garth had battled his way to the height of all naval ambition.

The owners believe that China's naval ambitions as well as a general curiosity about aircraft carriers will result in public interest.

In Hitler's view, Britain was a fellow "Aryan" power, whose friendship could be won by a German "renunciation" of naval and colonial ambitions against Britain.

The US, which has 11 fully-capable carrier strike groups, has also expressed concern about its rising naval ambitions.

Jack Aubrey's naval ambitions and domestic happiness are endangered when peace threatens to break out during the Napoleonic Wars.

But, sitting in the port in Dalian, the carrier is a clear sign of China's naval ambitions and the shift of power that is likely to bring.

The strengthened Dutch fleets would prove to be a formidable force, hampering Spain's naval ambitions thereafter.