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A Frigate of King George: Life and Duty on a British Man-of-War
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- Title
- A Frigate of King George: Life and Duty on a British Man-of-War
- ISBN
- 9781860646546
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
I. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1860646549
ISBN-13
9781860646546
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1925739
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Frigate of King George : Life and Duty on a British Man-Of-War
Language
English
Subject
Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2001-276750
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
"...an interesting picture of one ship in the post-war navy..."--Paul Webb, Albion "...An excellent book, which combines naval authority with literary elegance."--Lawrence Phillips, The Ships Telegraph ". . . It is on the whole easy to read; unlike some books.. . . "--Anne Gwynn, Marie Stuart Society Journal "A serious, seriously irresistible addition to the literature of the classic era of sailing warfare." -- Booklist "valuable and very readable book" -Sea History, "...an interesting picture of one ship in the post-war navy..."--Paul Webb, Albion "...An excellent book, which combines naval authority with literary elegance."--Lawrence Phillips, The Ships Telegraph ". . . It is on the whole easy to read; unlike some books.. . . "--Anne Gwynn, Marie Stuart Society Journal "A serious, seriously irresistible addition to the literature of the classic era of sailing warfare." --Booklist "valuable and very readable book" -Sea History
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
387.5/4044/0941
Table Of Content
Early Days: Bombay to Sheerness, 1807-1821 * Turmoil and Liberation in Latin America * The British South American Squadron * HMS Doris : The Ship and the Men * Preparing for Sea: March to August 1821 * The Outward Voyage * Pernambuco and Bahia * Rio de Janeiro and Round Cape Horn * Travels in Chile and Peru * The Struggle for Bahia * Brazilian Victory and British Neutrality * Promotion and "Interest" in the south America Squadron * Changes in Command * Playacting and Blockade * Preparing to Leave * Home Again: Winter 1824-25 * Final Days: 1825-29
Synopsis
What was life really like on a wooden warship? Brian Vale takes a look at life on board the 42-gun frigate HMS Doris, from Bombay in 1807 to Valparaiso in 1829. This intriguing account of life on board concentrates on the ship's service under Sir Thomas Hardy as she protected British interests during the stormy years of South American Independence. Vale vividly examines recruitment, desertions, food, drink, disease, sex, flogging, and death. He enthusiastically details the operations in Brazil, Chile, and Peru from a military and a political angle, as well as from the perspective of sailors.
LC Classification Number
VA458.D67V25 2001
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