Service Afloat: Comprising the Personal Narrative of a British Naval Officer, During the Late War (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Towne

9780332461427: Service Afloat: Comprising the Personal Narrative of a British Naval Officer, During the Late War (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332461424 ISBN 13: 9780332461427

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A firsthand nautical memoir of courage, danger, and life aboard ships during the late war.

This two-volume personal narrative, presented in a single edition, follows a British naval officer from his late teens through years of wartime service. It offers a front-row view of life at sea, discipline, storms, disease, and the complex world of the Navy during a period of global conflict and empire.

The book blends adventure with historical detail, tracing long ocean passages, close encounters with privateers, and moments of peril that tested seamanship and nerve. It also includes reflections on the many places visited, from iconic ports to distant islets, and the daily routines, rivalries, and loyalties that shape a sailor’s life. Readers will find a vivid sense of the era, the hazards of navigation, and the human cost of war on the water.

Ground-level scenes of sailor life, from rigging to deck duty, storms to calm seas.
Exciting episodes of pursuit, boarding actions, and strategic decisions at sea.
Rich descriptions of ports, harbors, and landscapes encountered on long voyages.
Contemplations on duty, discipline, and the social realities of naval life in wartime.

Ideal for readers who enjoy nautical history, maritime memoirs, and vivid, firsthand accounts of life in the Royal Navy during a time of global conflict.

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