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Born in 1762, William Hargood's naval career spanned over 30 years, as he rose from humble midshipman to the captain of one of the most powerful warships of the day at Trafalgar. He campaigned all over the known world: the Americas, West Indies, throughout the Mediterranean. Britain was hardly ever at peace during those troubled times and men like Hargood sought out her enemies wherever they could find them. This is the age of gold bullion, pirates, plunder and grapeshot.During his career Hargood became a close friend of Admiral Lord Nelson and shared many an experience and triumph with him.Hargood's Belleisle was dismasted in the thick of action at Trafalgar but never sunk. Other books by Mary McGrigor 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9 GLOSSARY 11 INTRODUCTION 13 1 - A SAILOR AT THE AGE OF TEN 16 2 - THE BRISTOL: INTRODUCTION TO WAR 25 3 - PIRATES AND PLUNDERERS: NORTH AMERICA TO THE WEST INDIES 35 4 - THE SIEGE OF PENSACOLA 41 5 - THE BATTLE OF THE SAINTS 47 6 - PIRATES,THE PRINCE, A SCANDAL AND NELSON’S WEDDING. 56 7 - CAPTURE, REVOLUTION AND COURT MARTIAL 62 8 - MUTINY 72 9 - FAR EASTERN SEAS 83 10 - THE GREAT CHASE 94 11 - ‘I W

Author

Mary McGrigor

Publisher

Pen & Sword Maritime

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781844150342

Subjects

Memoir, History, Biography