654 pages
English language
Published Nov. 20, 1977 by Penguin Books.
654 pages
English language
Published Nov. 20, 1977 by Penguin Books.
Men-Of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money?