The Naval Chronicle, Volume 16, July-December 1806 : Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important harbours around the world. Volume 16 (1806) includes news of the unsuccessful British attack on Buenos Aires and a long biography of its leader, the influential but controversial Sir Home Popham. It also contains technical reports on shipbuilding and signalling, a list of almost 100 ships being built in British dockyards, coastal defence plans, and the codicil to Nelson's will regarding Lady Hamilton. Cover......Page 1 Frontmatter......Page 8 PREFACE TO THE SIXTEENTH VOLUME......Page 12 PLATES IN VOLUME XVI. From Original Designs......Page 19 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF THE LATE CAPTAIN ROBERT FAULKNOR, TO WHOSE MEMORY HIS COUNTRY HAS VOTED A MONUMENT IN ST. PAUL'S. Preceded by an Account of his Naval Ancestors, from the year 1695......Page 22 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF THE LATE SIR ANDREW MITCHELL, K.B. ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON......Page 114 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF SIR THOMAS LOUIS, BART. K.M.T. AND K.S.F. REAR-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON......Page 206 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF SIR HOME RIGGS POPHAM, K.M, AND F.R.S. COMMODORE OF HIS MAJESTY'S SQUADRON AT THE CAPTURE OF BUENOS AYRES, &C......Page 298 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF THE LATE SIR JOHN LEAKE, KNT. ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, &C......Page 482 INDEX......Page 559 The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of this immensely influential publication, which covered topics including battles and shipwrecks, technology and statistics, pay and provisions, letters and biographies.