Author: Dudley Pope
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755124294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
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Lieutenant Lord Ramage is given command of the Triton brig and ordered to deliver three sealed dispatches to admirals in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, he is also given command of a mutinous crew. This is the third novel in the 'Ramage' series and captures all the seafaring adventure of Nelson's Caribbean.
Author: Dudley Pope
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075512474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
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Lord Ramage returns for another highly-charged and thrilling adventure at sea. Instructed with the task of discovering why His Majesty's dispatches keep unaccountably disappearing, Ramage finds himself involved in a situation far beyond his expectations. Based on true events, Ramage's Prize is another gripping story from Dudley Pope.
Author: Dudley Pope
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755147650
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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This is a well-researched and highly readable account of naval life, both ashore and at sea, from a respected and admired historian and writer of whom it was written: ‘An author who really knows Nelson’s navy’ (Ramage’s Prize - The Observer) and ‘An expert knowledge of naval history’ (Ramage at Trafalgar - The Guardian).
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1590134826
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Filled with high-seas intrigue and sharp tensions, this nautical novel takes an intense voyage into the heart of Napoleonic-era Africa. The year is 1819 and Captain Adam Bolitho has been sent on an urgent but risky mission to make a fast passage from Plymouth to Freetown, West Africa, with secret orders for the senior officer stationed there. Due to the slave trade being declared illegal, ships in every harbor are waiting to be scrapped and officers have been cut loose without hope of future commands, thus Adam soon finds himself the object of envy and jealousy. In Africa he discovers unexpected allies and faces an enemy far more powerful and ruthless than any he has known before.
Author: Dudley Pope
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844158934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
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Dudley Pope meticulously researches the story of the bloodiest mutiny in the history of the Royal Navy - the butchering of the officers aboard His Majesty's Frigate HERMIONE 32 guns, in the West Indies in 1797. The captain of the frigate, Hugh Pigot, was a brutal and sadistic commander who flogged his men mercilessly and drove them beyond the limits of endurance. However, nothing could excuse the slaughter of guilty and innocent officers alike as the mutineers went wild and committed crimes beyond anything Pigot could have dreamt up. Not content with that, they then took the ship into an enemy port and gave her up to the Spanish who, unaware of the true facts for some time, nevertheless greeted them with the contempt they deserved. The Spanish took the ship into their service but due to an amazing episode of red tape and internal wrangling, never actually got the frigate to sea. Meanwhile the Royal Navy relentlessly hunted down the mutineers over the next ten years and of the 33 either caught or who gave themselves up, 24 were either hanged and hung in chains upon gibbets, or transported for life. A number managed to escape justice. The author describes these events which end with the daring re-capture of the HERMIONE under the guns of Spanish forts, with Captain Edward Hamilton leading 100 English sailors in six open boats in one of the most brilliant cutting-out expeditions in naval history.
Author: Dudley Pope
Publisher: Lord Ramage Novels
ISBN: 9780935526790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Lieutenant Lord Ramage, in command of the brig Triton, is escorting a convoy from Barbados to Jamaica, normally a routine and tedious chore. But this time Ramage has to be especially vigilant to guard the convoy's precious cargo--a family of important French refugees.
Author: Frederick Marryat
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
Author: Armstrong Sperry
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402731853
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Examines the many loyal officers who served on numerous ships under the command of John Paul Jones.
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407009729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Set off for another rip-roaring, all-action naval adventure courtesy of multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent. You'll be able to smell the whiff of the gunpowder and hear the scream of the cannon balls as our hero fights another battle against the enemies of England. Guaranteed to have you engrossed from page one, fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed. 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'His dashing character Richard Bolitho is one of the best things to happen to the sea yarn since Hornblower' -- Daily Express 'The storytelling has an easy mastery, how well Kent knows the psychology of naval men' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Just as well I am an insomniac as it is almost impossible to put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Another stirring yarn from the grand master of naval fiction' -- ***** Reader review 'Awesome' -- ***** Reader review 'Exciting and dramatic' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** 1800: Richard Bolitho - freshly appointed as rear-admiral - assumes command of his own squadron but, as the cruel demands of war spread from Europe to the Baltic, he soon realizes that his battle experience has ill-prepared him for the intricate manoeuvring of power politics. Under his flag the Inshore Squadron has to ride out bitter hardship of blockade duty and swift, deadly encounters with the enemy. An old hatred steps from the past to pose a personal threat to Bolitho, but at the gates of Copenhagen, where his flag flies amidst the fury of battle, he must put all private hopes and fears behind him if he is to lead his men to victory... Bolitho's adventures continue in A Tradition of Victory.
Author: John Fiske
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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