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The enterprising admiral : the personal fortune of Admiral Sir Peter Warren / / Julian Gwyn
| The enterprising admiral : the personal fortune of Admiral Sir Peter Warren / / Julian Gwyn |
| Autore | Gwyn Julian |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , 1974 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 292 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 338/.04/0924 |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Prizes (Property captured at sea) - Great Britain - History Wealth - Great Britain - History |
| ISBN |
1-283-53090-2
9786613843357 0-7735-8225-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. America -- pt. 3. England and Ireland. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790462703321 |
Gwyn Julian
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| Montreal : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , 1974 | ||
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The Hawke papers : a selection : 1743-1771 / / edited by Ruddock F. Mackay
| The Hawke papers : a selection : 1743-1771 / / edited by Ruddock F. Mackay |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 359.0092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MackayRuddock F |
| Collana | Publications of the Navy Records Society |
| Soggetto topico | Admirals - Great Britain |
| ISBN | 1-315-23925-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. 1743-6: senior captain : the Battle of Toulon and after -- pt. 2. July 1747-July 1748: the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre -- pt. 3. July 1748-January 1754: admiral between the wars -- pt. 4.a. February 1755-May 1756: prelude to the Seven Years War ; b. June 1756-January 1757: Minorca ; c. July-December 1757: Rochefort and after ; d. March-May 1758: the Basque roads and a rash step ; e. May 1759-February 1760: blockage the brest and Battle of Quiberon Bay ; f. August 1760-August 1762: Hawke's last campaigns -- pt. 5. November 1766-January 1771: first lord. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910154576803321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An historical discourse of the first invention of navigation and the additional improvements of it [[electronic resource] ] : with the probable causes of the variation of the compasse, and the variation of the variation : likewise, some reflections upon the name and office of admirall : to which is added a catalogue of those persons that have been from the first institution dignified with that office / / by Thomas Philipott .
| An historical discourse of the first invention of navigation and the additional improvements of it [[electronic resource] ] : with the probable causes of the variation of the compasse, and the variation of the variation : likewise, some reflections upon the name and office of admirall : to which is added a catalogue of those persons that have been from the first institution dignified with that office / / by Thomas Philipott . |
| Autore | Philipot Thomas <d. 1682.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by W. Fisher ..., 1661 |
| Descrizione fisica | [5], 28 p |
| Soggetto topico |
Navigation - History
Admirals - Great Britain |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996386519803316 |
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Philipot Thomas <d. 1682.>
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| London, : Printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by W. Fisher ..., 1661 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St Vincent, G.C.B. Vol. I : Admiral of the Fleet &C. &C. & C
| Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St Vincent, G.C.B. Vol. I : Admiral of the Fleet &C. &C. & C |
| Autore | Brenton R.N Captain Edward Pelham |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 pages) |
| Collana | Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St Vincent, G.C.B. |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 |
| ISBN | 1-908902-30-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE. -- CHAPTER I. -- Preliminary Observations - Origin of these Memoirs - Genealogy of Earl St. Vincent - Early Life - Education - Removed to Greenwich School - Is diverted from the Law by the advice of his Father's Coachman - Determines to go to sea - Runs away from School a Observations on that affair. -- CHAPTER II. -- Lord Keppel's action - Origin of the dispute between him and Sir Hugh Palliser - Unfair advantage taken by the latter as a Lord of the Admiralty - The trial takes place at the Government House in Portsmouth Garrison - Remarks on the removal of that buildi Letter to George Jackson, Esq. -- CHAPTER III. -- The capture of the Pegase by the Foudroyant - Particulars from Schomberg - Letters of Admiral Barrington and Captain Jervis - Comparison between the Foudroyant and the Caesar much against British Shipwrights - The French and Spaniards a full century befor Other Navies arising. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Sir John Jervis makes his first appearance in Parliament - Advocates the cause of Captain David Brodie - Is defeated - Remarks - Has his flag on board the Prince of 98 guns, in 1790 - In 1792 makes a motion in the House of Commons in favour of disabled Se Motion withdrawn in consequence of a promise for redress. -- CHAPTER V. -- Expedition to attack the French Carribee Islands - Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey appointed to the command of the land and sea forces Names of ships, regiments, and principal officers - Arrival of the forces at Barbadoes - Departure for Martinique - Destruction of the Boyne by fire at Spithead. -- CHAPTER VI.
Importance of the Mediterranean command - Eventful crisis on the shores of that Sea during the last forty years - Lord Hood's reasons for resigning the command - Admiral Hotham's action with the French fleet in March and July, 1795 - Disastrous results to Secret Order of Sir John Jervis. -- CHAPTER VII. -- Value and interest of real Letters - Beneficial change in Dock yard Regulations - Letters to Commissioner Coffin - Duties of Naval Commissioner not well defined - The office under that name discontinued - To Rear-Admiral Mann - To Consul Udney - To the Ri To Sir William Hamilton. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Observations on the mistakes made by Mr. Pitt in the commencement of the war - Consequences - Unanimity between Sir J. Jervis, Sir Gilbert Elliot, and Nelson - Letters to the Viceroy of Corsica - To Nelson - To the Viceroy - To Nelson - To the Viceroy - T To His Royal Highness Prince Augustus, now Duke of Sussex. -- CHAPTER IX. -- Letters - To Captain Fremantle - To Mr. Braame - To Vice-Admiral the Hon. William Waldegrave - To the Viceroy - To the same - Difficult and embarrassing situation of the Commander-in-Chief - To Admiral Waldegrave - To Captain Towry - To Mr. Braame - To Re Extraordinary conduct of Rear-Admiral Mann. -- CHAPTER X. -- Kind disposition of Earl St. Vincent - Destitution of the fleet - Letter to Vice-Admiral Vandeput - Order to Captain Tyler - Desertion to America - Letter to Consul Matra - To Sir Gilbert Elliot - To Nelson - To Lieutenant-General de Burgh - To Sir Willia To Lord Garlies. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Importance of Minorca to England at this crisis - Disasters of the British Fleet on its way from thence to Gibraltar - The Fleet loses four sail of the line - Loss of the Courageux, owing to the custom of keeping Courts-Martial sitting in all weathers - T To the Hon. Robert Walpole. -- CHAPTER XII. Anecdotes of Lord St. Vincent - His attention to the Health of his People - Introduction of the Sick Bay, or apartment peculiarly adapted for the Sick on board Ship - His encouragement of zeal - His Answer to Keats - Comparison between St. Vincent and Ver His humanity to Prisoners. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- The mutiny at Cadiz - Mr. Pitt's motion in Parliament: the question not clearly understood, nor fairly stated - Mr. Giffard's error on the subject of biscuit - The affair of the Kingfisher in the Tagus - Conduct of John Maitland - Remarks - The first symp Ill-advised proceeding of Sir John Orde. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Mutiny on board the Princess Royal - Character, trial, and execution of the mutineers - Reflections - Anecdotes with reference to the above - The signal for all chaplains - The Admiral's manner of passing a sleepless night - His visit to the quarter-deck Letter to the Board of Ordnance on saluting and exercise Letter to Sir J. Brenton on boarding vessels on neutral convoys. -- CHAPTER XV. -- Affair of Sir John Orde, with letters to Lord Spencer and Sir Evan Nepean, having reference to that subject. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Temporary disagreement between Earl St. Vincent and Captain Collingwood - Collingwood's observations on Nelson's appointment to the Nile - His unwilling obedience - His remarks on the state of Ireland, and the Irish mutineer - Lord St. Vincent's letter to Anecdotes of the olden times of the navy. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Anxieties of Earl St. Vincent after the battle of the 14th February - His plans for keeping the sailors employed, and diverting their minds - Bombardment of Cadiz - Eagerness for blood - Nelson's boat-fight off Cadiz - He is sent to Teneriffe - Is unsucce His brilliant services at Acre. -- CHAPTER XVIII. Earl St. Vincent, on the Rock of Gibraltar, endeavours to get the better of the wine-house nuisance - Fails, as did his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent at a subsequent period - Remarks on Spanish gun-boats from Algeciras - Attacking our trade - Anecdote o To Earl Spencer, on the flag promotion. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St Vincent, G.C.B. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910165119203321 |
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Brenton R.N Captain Edward Pelham
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 | ||
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Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher
| Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher |
| Autore | Treacher John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
| Disciplina | 359.0092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Aeronautics - Great Britain |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4738-1596-7
1-78383-664-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cover""; ""Half Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction and Acknowledgments""; ""Prologue""; ""Glossary""; ""1. Start Up""; ""2. War Years""; ""3. In and Out of the Cockpit""; ""4. Master and Commander""; ""5. Driving Ships and Desks""; ""6. Flag Officer""; ""7. Change of Course""; ""8. Rotating the World""; ""9. Winners and Losers""; ""Reflections""; ""Appendix I Letter written on the occasion of the death of Samuel Treacher""; ""Appendix II The Fleet Review of July 1969""; ""Index"" |
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Treacher John
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| South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 | ||
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Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher
| Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher |
| Autore | Treacher John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
| Disciplina | 359.0092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Aeronautics - Great Britain |
| ISBN |
1-4738-1596-7
1-78383-664-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cover""; ""Half Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction and Acknowledgments""; ""Prologue""; ""Glossary""; ""1. Start Up""; ""2. War Years""; ""3. In and Out of the Cockpit""; ""4. Master and Commander""; ""5. Driving Ships and Desks""; ""6. Flag Officer""; ""7. Change of Course""; ""8. Rotating the World""; ""9. Winners and Losers""; ""Reflections""; ""Appendix I Letter written on the occasion of the death of Samuel Treacher""; ""Appendix II The Fleet Review of July 1969""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791028703321 |
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Treacher John
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| South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 | ||
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Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher
| Life at full throttle : from wardroom to boardroom / / John Treacher |
| Autore | Treacher John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
| Disciplina | 359.0092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Aeronautics - Great Britain |
| ISBN |
1-4738-1596-7
1-78383-664-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cover""; ""Half Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction and Acknowledgments""; ""Prologue""; ""Glossary""; ""1. Start Up""; ""2. War Years""; ""3. In and Out of the Cockpit""; ""4. Master and Commander""; ""5. Driving Ships and Desks""; ""6. Flag Officer""; ""7. Change of Course""; ""8. Rotating the World""; ""9. Winners and Losers""; ""Reflections""; ""Appendix I Letter written on the occasion of the death of Samuel Treacher""; ""Appendix II The Fleet Review of July 1969""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821528203321 |
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Treacher John
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| South Yorkshire, England : , : Pen & Sword Maritime, , 2004 | ||
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The Life Of Admiral Lord Collingwood [Illustrated Edition]
| The Life Of Admiral Lord Collingwood [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Russell William Clark |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (202 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 |
| ISBN |
9781786255075
1786255073 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE. -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. -- CHAPTER I. -- Birth-Family-Education-Moises-Lord Eldon-Goes to Sea-Brathwaite -Old Ships-Old Navigation-Sails for Boston-Bunker's Hill -Court-Martial-Nelson-West Indies-San Juan Expedition-Shipwreck-Wilfred. Collingwood-Marriage-The Blacketts -Morpeth-With Lord Howe. -- CHAPTER II. -- Skirmishing-The Barfleur-Hood at Toulon-Fleet sails-Codrington on Howe-Howe before the Battle-Collingwood's Account of the 1st of June-No Medal-Molloy of the Cæsar-Sir Roger Curtis' Letter-Collingwood's Grief and Mortification. -- CHAPTER III. -- Convoying-Action of July 13th-Narrow Escape-Sir John Jervis -Queer Ships' Companies-War with Spain-Anecdote of Collingwood-Fine Spectacle of Ships-Collingwood and Nelson -Calder's Comment-Collingwood's Modesty-Testimony to his Valour-Two Medals conferred-An Anecdote. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Treatment of Sailors-The "Cat"-Anecdote of Clavell-Anecdotes of Collingwood's Humanity-Amusements at Sea-Bad Language -Anecdotes of Lord St. Vincent-Nelson detached to Mediterranean-Indignation of Admirals Orde and Parker-Uneasy Feeling in Fleet-CollingwoWith Lord Keith. -- CHAPTER V. -- Blockading-Lord St. Vincent in Command-Seizure of the Danäe -Fears of Mutiny-Collingwood on St. Vincent-System of Blockading -Collingwood and his Wife and Child-Mrs. Collingwood's Letter-Sailors' Wives-Admiral Cornwallis in Command -Mutiny-Newspaper ParagCollingwood described. -- CHAPTER VI. -- Peace-Morpeth-Acorns-Old Line-of-Battle Ship-Leaves Home for Last Time-Blockading-Unseaworthy Ships-Nelson-A "Tight Squeeze"-Codrington on Collingwood-Captain Duff -Anecdotes-"Salt Junk and Sixpenny"-Collingwood's Income-Nelson joins the Fleet-CollingwoodTrafalgar. -- CHAPTER VII.
Trafalgar-Royal Sovereign in Action-Collingwood's Modesty-Characteristic Anecdotes-Rotheram-Nelson's Signal-Lieutenant Clavell-Young Aikenhead-Hardy-Death of Nelson-Affecting Story-Admiral Alava- Captain Israel Pellew-Villeneuve's Sword -Villeneuve descriStormy-Weather. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Fresh Attempt-Rewards-Parliamentary Votes-Newnham Collingwood-Letters to Lady Collingwood-A Nelson Memorial-Young Sea-Officers-Codrington on Collingwood- Fresh Corn-mission-Dumanoir's Squadron-Familiar Letters-Novelists' Sailors-Position of Commander-in-CEnemy's Force. -- CHAPTER IX -- Letters to his Wife-Property bequeathed-Pension-Life on Board Ship-Purity of Collingwood's Character-Resolutions of Conquest-Education of his Children-Lady Collingwood-Loneliness-Morpeth-Portugal-Sir Sidney Smith-Battle of Maida -Fall of Gaeta-Admiral LouExpedition under Sir Thomas Duckworth. -- CHAPTER X. -- Loss of the Ajax-Blackwood's Grievance-Court-martial-Duckworth at the Dardanelles-Failure of Expedition-Confinement on Shipboard-Collingwood at the Dardanelles-Turkish Feast-Proceedings of the Squadron-Russian Admiral Siniavin-Captain Jalheel Brenton-AnecIncident of the Standard. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Still searching-General Order-Observations on General Order-Fruitless Pursuit-Return to Cadiz-Health-Reception by Spaniards-Off Toulon-Convention of Cintra-Prince Leopold-Lord Mulgrave's Offer. -- CHAPTER XII. -- Forecastle Superstition-Major-General of Marines-Queen of Naples-Baudin-Admiral Martin's Engagement with Enemy -Collingwood's Gratification-Resigns Command-Death-Funeral-Lady Collingwood's Death-Posthumous Honours- Collingwood's Character. |
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Russell William Clark
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014 | ||
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The Life of John Jervis - Admiral Lord St Vincent
| The Life of John Jervis - Admiral Lord St Vincent |
| Autore | Anson R.N. Captain W. V |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (211 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Admirals - Great Britain
Naval discipline |
| ISBN |
9781908902252
1908902256 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- CHAPTER I - HIS EARLY LIFE -1735-1769 -- Birth and Education of J. Jervis-Entry into the Navy-Service in the West Indies-Sails with Boscawen-Serves under Saunders- Action in the Experiment with the xebeque-Serves in Canada under Sir Charles [Saunders-The capture of Quebec-Relations with Wolfe - Peace consigns him to the shore -- CHAPTER II - SERVICE AS CAPTAIN - 1769-1774 -- Appointed to the Alarm-Liberates two Turkish slaves-Shipwrecked in the Bay of Marseilles-His attachment to Miss Parker- Attendance on the Duke of Gloucester in Italy-Paid off and travels with Barrington on the Continent -- CHAPTER III - EFFICIENCY AND HONOURS - 1775-1782 -- Appointed to the Foudroyant-The battle of Ushant-The subsequent court-martial on Keppel-Serves under Sir Charles Hardy- Under Barrington-Spirited action and capture of the Pégase, in which he is wounded-Serves under Howe at the relief of Gibraltar-His splLetters from Barre and Keppel -- CHAPTER IV - TROUBLOUS TIMES - 1775-1790 -- American Independence-Rodney's letter-Discipline in the Navy bad-The country impoverished by the war-Foreign fleets in the Channel-Ireland in a perturbed state-The Foudroyant pays off-Jervis enters Parliament-His speeches in the House -Hoists his flag inHereditary claims to advancement -- CHAPTER V - THE NINE YEARS WAR - 1792-1802 -- The French Revolution-War with France-Jervis hoists his flag in the Boyne and sails for the West Indies with a squadron -Sir Charles Grey commands the forces-The distinguished officers who served under him-Attack on Martinique-Captain Faulkner's intrepid The Boyne arrives at Spithead and is burnt. -- CHAPTER VI - THE MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND -1795-1796.
Sir John Jervis appointed to command in the Mediterranean-Sails in the Lively-Hoists his flag in the Victory at San Fiorenzo Bay-His discipline-He meets Nelson-The outlook on the station-Bonaparte's advance into Italy - Jervis communicates with Austrian gDifficulty of holding Corsica -- CHAPTER VII - THE MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND (continued) - 1796-1797 -- War with Spain imminent-Sir John Jervis collects his forces- Admiral Mann leaves Cadiz and Richery slips out-Langara, the Spanish admiral, sails for Toulon with nineteen ships - Admiral Mann, having arrived without provisions, is sent back to Gibraltar-D They encounter storms and arrive at Gibraltar -- CHAPTER VIII - THE ABANDONMENT OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - 1796-1797 -- The British Government uncertain about the abandonment of the Mediterranean-Sir John Jervis proceeds to the Tagus-Accidents to ships there-Jervis's anxiety about Nelson relieving Porto Ferrajo-Letters to Nelson and Bowen-Nelson rejoins-Battle of St. Vinc Rewards -- CHAPTER IX - THE BLOCKADE OF CADIZ - 1797 -- Vincent in the Tagus-Blockade of Cadiz-The incident at Belem Castle-The enemy at sea-Promptly checked-Stories of St. Vincent-Causes of the mutinous spirit in the Fleet-Extracts from the Log of the Clyde-The contagion of the mutiny reaches the ships at CadSuccess of his discipline -- CHAPTER X - THE BLOCKADE OF CADIZ AND THE EVENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - 1797-1799 -- Dealings with mutiny off Cadiz-Winter off Lisbon-Nelson chosen for the Mediterranean over the heads of other officers-Jealousy of Sir John Orde-St. Vincent and Sir John Orde-Troubridge and his ships sent to join Nelson-St. Vincent repairs to Gibraltar -StSt. Vincent gives up command to Lord Keith and returns to England and strikes his flag -- CHAPTER XI - THE CHANNEL FLEET - 1799-1801. St. Vincent goes to Rochetts-Sir John Orde-Expedition to Brest- Selected for command of the Channel-The Channel Fleet- His discipline-Blockade of Brest-Blown away-Returns to rigorous blockade-Disaffection of officers unused to his discipline-Dr. Baird andGoes to live at Torr Abbey -- CHAPTER XII - FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY - 1801-1802 -- Pitt resigns-St. Vincent as First Lord of the Admiralty-Tucker- Discipline and inspection of the dockyards-Encounters much opposition-Napoleon and the peace-Ships for the Baltic- The Royal Marines-Sir James Saumarez and his action off Gibraltar-His victorPlymouth breakwater -- CHAPTER XIII - ST. VINCENT'S TROUBLED POLITICAL LIFE - 1802-1807 -- Declaration of war with France-Pitt's criticism of St. Vincent's policy-Sir Edward Fellow's testimony-England overpoweringly strong in her well-disciplined crews-France weak in her want of training - Napoleon deceives Nelson-Interview with the King-St. ViAppreciation of Grenville at the Admiralty -- CHAPTER XIV - THE END - 1807-1823 -- St. Vincent's old age-His character-His friends-His grief over the loss of Troubridge-His politics and speeches-Sir Frederick Maitland-Napoleon-Sir William Parker-St. Vincent visits the south of France-He sinks and dies-The end -- APPENDIX -- NOTE. |
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Anson R.N. Captain W. V
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 | ||
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Nelson [[electronic resource] ] : love & fame / / Edgar Vincent
| Nelson [[electronic resource] ] : love & fame / / Edgar Vincent |
| Autore | Vincent Edgar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (655 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.2/7/092 |
| Soggetto topico | Admirals - Great Britain |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9786611729752
1-281-72975-2 0-300-12784-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Maps & Diagrams -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Foundations for Life -- 2. Captain Suckling's Legacy -- 3. Five Frustrating Years -- 4. Trying To Get Noticed -- 5. Black Marks and 'On the Beach' -- 6. Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune -- 7. 'Totally Neglected' -- 8. 'My Disposition Can't Bear Tame and Slow Measures' -- 9. 'It Is Active Young Men That Are Wanted, Not Drones' -- 10. Into the Limelight -- 11. Hubris -- 12. The Admiralty Dips for Nelson -- 13. The Hero Ascends -- 14. The Nile -- 15. Hero Meets Heroine -- 16. Disappointments, Dilemmas and Disharmony -- 17. Neapolitan Affairs -- 18. Soulmates -- 19. Public Fame and Private Pain -- 20. Bitter-sweet Emotions -- 21. Copenhagen -- 22. Phoney War -- 23. Fame without Fortune -- 24. Commander-in-Chief -- 25. Waiting -- 26. French Diversions -- 27. Dame Fortune's Last Favour -- Exeunt Omnes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Vincent Edgar
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| New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 | ||
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