The Naval Chronicle: Volume 27, January–July 1812
Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects

Volume 27 of the Naval Chronicle (1812) describes worsening Anglo-American diplomatic relations and the assassination of the Prime Minister.

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

9781108018661, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 September 2010

570 pages, 11 b/w illus. 3 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 27, published in 1812, describes worsening Anglo-American diplomatic relations and includes American state papers outlining American responses to skirmishes between British and American ships. The assassination of the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval, and its effects on British foreign policy are discussed. The volume also includes a biography of Sir Charles Cotton, a map and description of Batavia in Java, and poetry by Lord Byron.

Preface
Biographical memoirs
Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.
Correspondence
State papers
Chronological sketch of the most remarkable naval events, of the year 1811
Naval literature
Astronomy
Marine law
Naval history of the present year, 1811–1812
Hydrography
Naval poetry
Index.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]