The Naval Chronicle: Volume 13, January–July 1805
Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects

Volume 13 of the Naval Chronicle reveals a growing fear of invasion and realisation of the importance of the Navy.

James Stanier Clarke (Edited by), John McArthur (Edited by)

9781108018524, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 September 2010

570 pages, 13 b/w illus. 2 maps
21.6 x 3.2 x 14 cm, 0.72 kg

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important harbours around the world. Volume 13 (1805) reveals how, following Napoleon's coronation as Emperor and the outbreak of war with Spain, fears of invasion grew stronger. Parliament greatly increased expenditure on the Navy, but the lengthy lists of ships lost or captured on all sides show that resources were stretched. Topographical reports concentrate on French controlled ports, and literary and historical content in this issue was considerably reduced.

Preface
Biographical memoirs
Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.
Naval history of the present year, 1805
Shipwrecks
Lloyd's marine list
Naval literature
Correspondence
Report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry
Naval poetry
Index.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]