Naval Sketch Book; Service Afloat and Ashore
Naval Sketch Book; or, the Service Afloat and Ashore: With Characteristic Reminiscences, Fragments and Opinions. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1970.
1 microfilm reel
Micro Film 202
Keywords: Great Britain, Navy
Originally published in 1843, this two volume collection of stories and commentaries by Glasscock (1787?-1847), a captain in the British navy, offers insights into naval life in the early part of the 19th century. Included are chapters on naval humour, a defence of the impressment of seamen and an alternative system of signalling for ships.
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October 3, 2007
Michael Lonardo