Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 (Classic Reprint)
Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Capt. William Harwar Parker

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Published: 2015-07-09

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9781331018803

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Excerpt from Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 During the war with Mexico, 1847-48, a friend of mine, J. Hogan Brown, was the sailing master of the United States steamship Mississippi. The Mississippi went from Vera Cruz in the squadron to attack Tampico, and had in tow the schooner Bonita - gunboat. During the night a "norther" sprang up, and the officer of the deck let the Bonita go, and did not think it necessary to report the fact to the commodore. In the morning the commodore, Matthew C. Perry, came on deck, and not seeing the Bonita, inquired where she was. The officer of the deck told him that in the night they had let her go in consequence of the weather. The commodore, who was not noted for his suaviter in modo, though strong in the fortiter in re, said: "Send the master to me." Upon his appearance he said, "Mr. Brown, where is that schooner?" Brown, who was never at a loss for an answer, instantly replied, "She is S. S. E., fifteen miles distant." "She is, eh?" said the commodore, and turning to the officer of the deck he said, "Steer S. S. E." The officers in the ward room, hearing of the occurrence, said, "Well! old Brown is caught at last." In about an hour the man at the mast-head called out: "Sail ho! "Where away?" said the officer of the deck. "Right ahead," was the reply; and in a few minutes: "Can you make her out?" About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865
Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865

Author: William Harwar 1826-1896 Parker

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-09

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781297632501

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Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 - Primary Source Edition
Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 - Primary Source Edition

Author: William Harwar Parker

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781295702633

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Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 1 of 2
Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 1 of 2

Author: Abraham Crawford

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Published: 2016-07-23

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 9781332777587

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Excerpt from Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 1 of 2: During the Late War With Sketches and Anecdotes of Distinguished Commanders The only merit the Volumes pretend to, will be found in the truthfulness with which occurrences and events are described as they happened, or fell under my own observation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, During the Late War, Vol. 1 of 2
Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, During the Late War, Vol. 1 of 2

Author: Abraham Crawford

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-03

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780267707355

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Excerpt from Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, During the Late War, Vol. 1 of 2: With Sketches and Anecdotes of Distinguished Commanders The following pages are published in their present form at the desire and recommendation of several friends, military as well as naval. The only merit the Volumes pretend to, Will be found in the truthfulness with which occurrences and events are described as they happened, or fell under my own observation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 2 of 2
Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 2 of 2

Author: A. Crawford

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Published: 2015-07-12

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9781331273561

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Excerpt from Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, Vol. 2 of 2: During the Late War, With Sketches and Anecdotes of Distinguished Commanders The three ships, 'Canopus, ' 'Magnificent, ' and 'Sultan, ' go into Port Mahon - Interchange of civilities with officers of Spanish squadron - Description of Mahon Harbour, and of the Mahonese - Our new friends - How to pass time in harbour - Sail for Toulon, and join the fleet there - Much lightning - A thunder-squall at night - Sent to Mahon to water - Awful effects of lightning - Lord Collingwood. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Recollections of a Naval Life, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
Recollections of a Naval Life, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Author: James Scott

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-29

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780267148844

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Excerpt from Recollections of a Naval Life, Vol. 1 of 3 I know not whether an author who first pre sents himself at the bar of public opinion, is expected to plead the precise reasons that have induced him to place himself in such a hazardous position. Nevertheless, as I have taken my stand at that tribunal, and many sensitive, nay, sensible people, may be sorely puzzled as to the motives that have induced me to swell the list of naval vrita's; I feel it would be discourteous, as well as unwise, to mystify a simple tale, and therefore for their special satisfaction I proceed to indite my prefatory address. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.