Tag Archives: Lord St. Vincent
The Gale at the Nore. Part 7. Retribution.
With Richard Parker’s surrender and imprisonment, the inevitable retribution began. The British Navy had a tradition of leniency towards certain kinds of mutiny but by the same token ruthlessly suppressed mutinies which struck at the authority of the captain. The … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Mutiny
HMS Speedy vs El Gamo
A quick perusal of this blog will show that I’ve shied away from writing much on major figures of the Age of Sail. While I have biographical entries on lesser known figures, like Sir Henry Duncan and Midshipman Flinders, there … Continue reading
King’s Captain
King’s Captain covers the career of Dewey Lambdin’s naval hero Alan Lewrie from Valentine’s Day 1797 through the collapse of the Nore Mutiny in June 1797. Following his adventure in Jester’s Fortune, Lewrie finds himself and Jester still under the … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Alan Lewrie Novels, Naval Fiction
John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent
Many historical characters wend their way through the nautical fiction of the Age of Sail. The Royal Navy was a fairly small organization, especially in the number of officers, and as employment was gained via interest and patronage it is … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Jack Aubrey Novels, Naval Biography
The Cat of Nine Tails
The cat. Scratched by the cat. Let the cat out of the bag. These terms figure prominently in most nautical fiction set during the Age of Sail. Collingwood was famous for his reluctance to use the cat. St. Vincent, on … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Naval Life
Articles of War
The Articles of War governed the life of every officer, sailor, and marine in the Royal Navy, and indeed the United States Navy, during the Age of Sail. They are nothing if not a clarion call to duty and subordination … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Naval Life
