Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815

Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815
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Publisher : Pen and Sword Maritime
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9781399044530
ISBN-13 : 1399044532
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Download or read book Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815 written by Matthew Richardson and published by Pen and Sword Maritime. This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Isle of Man is predominantly a maritime nation. For many generations its menfolk have made their living from the sea, sometimes as fishermen, but often as crewmen aboard merchant vessels or warships. Indeed, such were their skills of seamanship that they were in great demand for the latter in time of war. As smugglers, or as privateers they made their living on the waves, in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Pacific. Whether taken by a Press Gang, or enlisted voluntarily, the Manx saw action in some of the greatest naval events between 1760 and 1815. The Isle of Man had a high degree of literacy and education even among the poor at this time, and consequently a significant body of first-hand evidence has survived from those who served below decks, aboard merchant ships, privateers and warships. Some, such as Peter Heywood, were eyewitness to the most famous event in naval history, the Mutiny on the Bounty. Others, such as John Quilliam climbed the naval career ladder, served with Nelson and gained distinction at the greatest sea battle in history, Trafalgar. One, Captain Hugh Crow, fought against the French, made his fortune in the slave trade, and commanded the last legal voyage. In this book we meet them all, and their words echo to us across the waves and down the centuries.


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