The Naval Chronicle: Volume 40, July–December 1818
Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects

Volume 40 of the Naval Chronicle (1818) includes reports from the Arctic and an account of Queen Charlotte's funeral.

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

9781108018791, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 September 2010

566 pages, 6 b/w illus. 6 maps
21.6 x 3.2 x 14 cm, 0.71 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 40, published in 1818, contains the conclusion of an autobiography attributed to Napoleon. It discusses the practice of impressment, and includes reports from an Arctic expedition led by Captain Ross in search of the North-West Passage, as well as an article disputing its existence. Other items include a biography of Sir John Jennings and an account of the death and funeral of Queen Charlotte.

Preface
Biographical memoirs
Nautical anecdotes and selections
Correspondence
Shipwrecks
Manuscript from St. Helena
Naval literature
Poetry
Letters on service
Naval history of the present year, 1818
Index.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]