Frigates-Sloops & Brigs

Frigates-Sloops & Brigs PDF Author: James Henderson
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1781596417
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy, they performed a vital function.Generally commanded by ambitious young men, these were the ships that could capture enemy prizes and earn their officers and men enough prize-money to set them up for life. The fictional characters Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey hardly surpassed some of the extraordinary deeds of derring-do and tragedy described in these pages.Originally published in two volumes, this book is a bargain for all who want the factual low-down on the Brylcreem Boys of Nelson's navy.

Blue Water Patriots

Blue Water Patriots PDF Author: James M. Volo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742561205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
"The purpose of this book is to document the naval operations that took place during the American Revolution. These can be divided into two parts: those that took place before the French intervention of 1778, and those that took place thereafter"--Introduction

Frigates, Sloops and Brigs

Frigates, Sloops and Brigs PDF Author: James Henderson
Publisher: Military Classics
ISBN: 9781848845268
Category : Frigates
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The frigates originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1970 -- Sloops and brigs originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1972.

The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy

The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy PDF Author: Nicholas Blake
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811732758
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. This title covers various aspects of the Royal Navy including the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies.

The Left-Handed Fate

The Left-Handed Fate PDF Author: Kate Milford
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805098003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
"A quest story to find the three pieces of a magical engine which can either win the War of 1812 ... or stop it altogether"--

Sloops and Brigs

Sloops and Brigs PDF Author: James Henderson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description

Hen Frigates

Hen Frigates PDF Author: Joan Druett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684854341
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
A hen frigate is any boat with the captain's wife on board. This is their story of life on the high seas.

Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution

Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution PDF Author: Jack Coggins
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486420721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
This carefully researched account of a lesser-known but vital aspect of the American war for independence chronicles exciting ship-to-ship battles, Benedict Arnold's efforts to build a fleet in Lake Champlain, the harassment of British ships by privateers, David Bushnell's "sub-marine" vessel and floating mines, uniforms, and much more. More than 150 black-and-white illustrations.

The 24-Gun Frigate Pandora

The 24-Gun Frigate Pandora PDF Author: John McKay
Publisher: Anova Books
ISBN: 9780851778945
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this volume explores the Frigate Pandora, best known for her voyage to Tahiti to bring back the Bounty Mutineers.

British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603–1714

British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603–1714 PDF Author: Rif Winfield
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783469242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 589

Book Description
The 1st volume in this comprehensive reference series details the design and employment of British warships in the 17th and early 18th centuries. During the seventeenth century, Britain transformed from a minor state into a global economic power with the largest navy in the world. The character of this navy was forged by a bloody civil war, three fiercely disputed conflicts with the Dutch, and the first of many wars with the French. In the process, British naval ships evolved from the galleons that had defeated the Spanish Armada to prestige vessels like HMS Sovereign of the Seas, and the lightly built frigates of the Commonwealth era. This detailed and authoritative reference volume outlines the history of every ship built, purchased or captured that saw naval service during this era. Like its companion volumes, the book is organized by Rate, classification and class. The technical and building data of each ship is followed by a concise summary of its career. With its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era.
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