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The Star Captains: Frigate Command in the Napoleonic Wars (Hardcover)

by Tom Wareham (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Chatham Publishing (1 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1861761694
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861761699
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 405,778 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The officer corps of the Royal Navy during the long wars of 1793-1815 was among the most successful military cadres in history, winning the vast majority of its battles, and often in the face of daunting odds. But the general competence of the profession disguised the existence of officer specialisations, of whom the most glamorous and high-profile group were undoubtedly the frigate captains. Over the centuries the idea grew up that these were not only different, but also better than the majority of their fellows. Because independent action and rugged individualism were essential to their stories, it is not surprising that naval novelists did much to foster this image. But is it true? This book looks at the nature of frigate command, asks important questions about how and why such officers were appointed, what was expected of them, and how they were rewarded. The picture that emerges is one of conscious selection and 'fast-track' promotion - not merely young men serving an apprenticeship before moving on to the command of a battleship, but a real elite with specific and highly prized skills. For the first time it reveals that the romanticised image portrayed in the novels of C.S.

Forester and Patrick O'Brian was indeed close to the truth - frigate captains were outstanding officers, whose careers followed separate paths from their less talented contemporaries.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent , revealing new history, 15 Nov 2001
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I have been a long time fan of the Patrick O'Brien books, and have read Hornblower too. I have been looking for a book that would tell me more about officers like Jack Aubrey than Horatio Nelson - and now here it is! Tom Wareham's book is full of facts which give detailed background information about the career of those officers who were not so famous or well known. There are also chapters where the frigate captains really seem to come to life, especially when we are given quotes about how they felt about serving in frigates. The Chapter on 'Actions and Aftermath' is also very, very good. There are other books on battles at sea, but this one gets deeper into the experience of what battle was all about, and also what happens when the guns finally fell silent.
I would really recommend this book to anyone interested in Nelson's navy or the Napoleonic Wars, and to all fans of Jack Aubrey, Horatio Hornblower, Nathaniel Drinkwater etc.
Excellent!
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