Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though
not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the
'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy
lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade
routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together
with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy,
they performed a vital function.rnrnGenerally commanded by
ambitious young men, these were the ships that could capture enemy
prizes and earn their officers and men enough prize-money to set
them up for life. The fictional characters Horatio Hornblower and
Jack Aubrey hardly surpassed some of the extraordinary deeds of
derring-do and tragedy described in these pages. rnOriginally
published in two volumes, this book is a bargain for all who want
the factual low-down on the Brylcreem Boys of Nelson's navy.
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