About the book
This is the story of the bloodiest mutiny in the history of the Royal Navy ' the butchering of the officers aboard His Majesty's Frigate Hermione, 32 guns, in the West Indies in 1797. The author describes the events which end with the daring re-capture of the Hermione under the guns of Spanish forts, by 100 English sailors in six open boats in one of the most brilliant cutting-out expeditions in naval history.
Editions of The Black Ship
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780850529739
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This is the story of the bloodiest mutiny in the history of the Royal Navy ' the butchering of the officers aboard His Majesty's Frigate Hermione, 32 guns, in the West Indies in 1797. The author describes the events which end with the daring re-capture of the Hermione under the guns of Spanish forts, by 100 English sailors in six open boats in one of the most brilliant cutting-out expeditions in naval history.
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This is the story of the bloodiest mutiny in the history of the Royal Navy ' the butchering of the officers aboard His Majesty's Frigate Hermione, 32 guns, in the West Indies in 1797. The author describes the events which end with the daring re-capture of the Hermione under the guns of Spanish forts, by 100 English sailors in six open boats in one of the most brilliant cutting-out expeditions in naval history.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Black Ship?
Society and Social Sciences > Warfare and defence > Military forces and sectors > Naval forces and warfare
Where can I read a sample of The Black Ship?
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How long is The Black Ship and how many pages does it have?
The Black Ship has 366 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Black Ship?
Dudley Pope
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The Black Ship is available as paperback(ISBN 9780850529739)
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