The Naval Chronicle: Volume 4, July–December 1800
Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects

Volume 4 of the Naval Chronicle contains vivid contemporary reports of British maritime activities in 1800, and historical analyses.

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

9781108018432, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 September 2010

580 pages, 20 b/w illus. 1 map
21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.73 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 4 (1800) contains biographies of the heroes of recent significant battles, including Earl St. Vincent and Viscount Duncan. Articles on naval tactics focus on the Battle of the Nile in 1797 and French maritime affairs. Technical and professional items include a report of early trials of Robert Fulton's prototype submarine, discussions on gunnery, medical articles and topographical descriptions of Gibraltar and Brest.

Preface
Biographical memoirs
Illustrations of naval tactics
Naval literature
Gazette letters
Shipwrecks
Monthly register of naval events
Illustrations of naval history
Naval poetry
Philosophical papers
Index.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]