Frigates, sloops and brigs

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Label

Frigates, sloops and brigs

Creator

• Henderson, James, 1905-

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• Electronic books
• Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century
• Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
• Great Britain, Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century
• Warships -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
• Warships -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
• Great Britain, Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century

Language

eng

Summary

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

Member of

• Frigates

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

359.0094109033

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Pen & sword military classics

Series volume

56

Target audience

adult