Naval Chronology: Volume 4
Or, an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime Events from the Time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace 1802

Published in 1802, this classic five-volume reference work traces the history of the Royal Navy from its origins.

Isaac Schomberg (Author)

9781108077040, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2015

768 pages
21.6 x 14 x 4.5 cm, 1.6 kg

Isaac Schomberg (1753–1813) had a controversial career in the Royal Navy. Although he distinguished himself at the relief of Gibraltar and the battles of St Kitts and the Saintes, his aggressive temperament and scholarly interests meant he was a poor choice to serve as first lieutenant under the petulant, pleasure-seeking future William IV. Schomberg's career never recovered after they clashed. Retiring to Wiltshire in 1796, he began this long-planned chronology of the Royal Navy. Published in 1802, with detailed descriptions of engagements, events on board, and politics at home, as well as an appendix of facts and figures stretching back to the origins of the Senior Service, this five-volume work remains a classic source of naval history. Forming a thorough appendix, Volume 4 presents numerous lists, including information on the number of vessels in the Royal Navy and how many guns and men were aboard each ship.

1. State of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, with a comparative view of that of other powers
2. A list of fleets, lines of battle and squadrons.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]