Cruising the West Indies -- The mainspring of everything naval -- Coppering the fleet -- Trying the carronade -- Thinking about war at sea -- Laying up the fleet -- Reforming the Navy Office
Summary
Examiner of the Navy and the First Lord of the Admiralty during the Trafalgar Campaign, Sir Charles Middleton was responsible for creating vital links between the naval shore establishment, policy makers in Whitehall and commanders at sea
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-163) and index
