The Naval Chronicle, Volume 32, July-December 1814 : 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 32 (1814), published while Napoleon was in exile on Elba, concentrates on the continuing war with America. It includes articles comparing navy and army pay, and discussing international law regarding neutrals. More space is allocated to topographical information and correspondence than in the preceding volumes, and there are biographies of Matthew Flinders, Sir George Collier and Samuel Blyth, and poetry including excerpts from Byron. 'The Naval Chronicle', published in 40 volumes between 1799 & 1818, is a key source for British maritime & 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 & lists of ships to notices of promotions & marriages, courts martial & deaths, & biographies, poetry & letters. Each volume also contains charts & engravings relating to naval engagements & important harbours around the world. Volume 32, published while Napoleon was in exile on Elba, concentrates on the continuing war with America. It includes articles comparing navy & army pay, & discussing international law regarding neutrals. More space is allocated to topographical information & correspondence than in the preceding volumes, & there are biographies of Matthew Flinders, Sir George Collier & Samuel Blyth, & poetry including excerpts from Byron Cover......Page 1 Frontmatter......Page 6 PLATES IN VOLUME XXXII. From Original Designs......Page 9 PREFACE TO THE THIRTY-SECOND VOLUME......Page 10 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF WILLIAM CAVENDISH CUNNINGHAM DALYELL, CAPTAIN R.N.......Page 14 SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF WILLIAM CAVENDISH CUNNINGHAM DALYELL, CAPTAIN R.N.......Page 107 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF CAPTAIN MATTHEW FLINDERS, R.N.......Page 198 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF SIR GEORGE COLLIER, KNT. VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE......Page 289 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF THE LATE SAMUEL BLYTH, ESQ. COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY......Page 470 INDEX......Page 542 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.