The story of HMS Bellerophon is a record of the many and varied duties which the Royal Navy had to carry out in the period 1793 – 1815. It was involved in the first great fleet action of the War and was involved in the last moments of the struggle with the surrender of Napoleon.The 74-gun ship was the standard unit in the line of battle; Bellerophon was one of the most distinguished with a fine fighting record. Having fought at ‘The Glorious First of June’; the battle of the Nile and at Trafalgar the ship saw more than her share of fierce ship-to-ship encounters. In between there were the varying duties of blockade and escort carried out with service in the Channel; the Mediterranean; the North Sea; the Baltic and the West Indies. The ship saw every type of service which fell to the Navy in that period.All the many and various aspects of the ship’s life are covered from construction through maintenance and refits to final disposal. Sadly the ship could not be been saved like Victory and the ship and her fine record were confined to the history books.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. WONDERFUL! This book is loaded with details with which ...By Rabid ReaderWONDERFUL! This book is loaded with details with which I was previously unfamiliar. I loved reading Henry's Will; and enjoyed the power plays that followed Henry's death. If you are a Tudor fan; this is for you!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. More academic than expected; but always a solid read from Dr. LipscombBy Jamie JenkinsTo be fair; I've just come off a run of reading historical fiction; so this was a jarring switch back to academia. I really; really enjoy Dr. Lipscomb's presentations on Tudor history (speeches; BBC programs; etc); but I did not find her engaging personality find its way into this book. It's a good look at Henry's will; and a good dive into what is probably written at face value vs what may have had deeper implication/meaning; but overall I was left a little bored. There was a large cast of characters involved in Henry's last days (regency counsel; advisors; privy counsel; on and on....) so it gets a bit overwhelming to digest who did what and who was serving whom and why and when. If you like puzzles and sorting details out; this book might really be up your alley.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Susan F.Who would have thought a list of possessions would be so fascinating.
