The Fireship
The Fireship by C. Northcote Parkinson, published by Globe Pequot Publishing in March 2002, is a reprint edition comprising 204 pages. This work presents the story of Richard Delancey, who secures a position on the Glatton and anticipates action during the Battle of Camperdown. However, his career takes an unexpected turn due to the Nore and Spithead mutinies, which disrupt the naval landscape.
Readers will find that the narrative focuses on Delancey’s legal acumen as he devises a unique defense in the court martial of a fellow officer accused of murder. Despite his successful defense, he faces challenges within the naval hierarchy, leading to his being overlooked for promotion alongside his peers. This historical fiction delves into themes of war and military life, set against the backdrop of significant naval events.
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Having obtained a position on the Glatton, Richard Delancey is soon to see action in the Battle of Camperdown. But the Nore and Spithead mutinies intervene to upset the course of his career. He devises an original legal defense in the court martial of a fellow officer accused of murder, and acquits himself well, but falls afoul of the naval establishment and is passed over in the general promotion of all in his rank.
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