Agnew, Robin
Lightfoot Winds
- ISBN 13:
- 9781904470168
- author:
- Agnew, Robin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bernard Durnord Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 0.9 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 59
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Lightfoot Winds by Dr Robin Agnew explores the life of Sir John Forbes during his service as a ship's surgeon in the Royal Navy from 1807 to 1815. This period, following Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in October 1805, saw significant improvements in naval health, with scurvy largely eradicated from the Fleet. The book delves into the challenges faced by medical officers like Forbes as they worked to keep their ships' companies fighting fit during a war that raged across thousands of miles of ocean. Drawing on authentic records such as Ships' Logs and Muster Books, Lightfoot Winds offers a unique insight into life at sea during this pivotal time in naval history. By examining the experiences of medical officers like Forbes, this book sheds light on the often-overlooked aspects of life in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
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