A Sailor's Log Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life - Couverture souple

Evans, Robley D.

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ISBN 10 : 1417907878 ISBN 13 : 9781417907878

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2005

Synopsis

""A Sailor's Log Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life"" is a memoir written by Robley D. Evans, a retired United States Navy admiral who served from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The book chronicles his experiences and adventures during his four decades in the Navy, from his early days as a cadet to his rise through the ranks to become a highly respected and decorated officer. Evans shares his personal insights into the many challenges and triumphs he faced during his naval career, including his involvement in the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and World War I. He also describes the day-to-day life of a sailor, from the routines of shipboard life to the camaraderie and friendships that develop among crew members. With its vivid descriptions of naval battles, exotic locales, and the inner workings of the Navy, ""A Sailor's Log"" offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a sailor during a pivotal period in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in naval history or the experiences of those who serve in the armed forces.1901. Illustrated. During the course of a colorful naval career Evans rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and had two destroyers named after him. One example of Evan's character can be found in the following anecdote: Because of his serious wounds, as he lay helpless in the hospital, he was approached by a surgeon who suggested amputation. Evans pulled out a pistol from under his pillow and said he would shoot at the first sign of a surgeon's saw. The surgeon concluded that Evans would die, and did not press for amputation. Obviously, the young ensign survived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Sailor s Log IX. Experiences of a convalescent .. .100 Defying the doctors Days of suffering A difficult journey. X. Sea service in the Orient .. ..107 On the Fiscataqua In Rio Harbour A visit to Cape Town A quick shot Chinese pirates Thieving boatmen A disappointing system Smoking opium. XI. Stormy days in Japan 125 A threatened attack Curios and coins Japanese honesty An execution Indifference to death. XII. Hong-K ong and the Philippines .. .136 With English officers Sport in China Boat racing An American victory At Singapore. XIII. Some Oriental diversions ..... 146 The land of cobras A thrilling experience Racing the Colorado Return to New York. XIV. A NEW VIEW OF Annapolis 155 Coloured cadets. XV. On board the Shenandoah .. ..158 English hospitality English sea power Old-fashioned torpedoes Hunting in Morocco A heavy storm Navigator and milkman An inefficient fleet Gun and torpedo practice. XVI. A cruise to Africa 174 Madeira and Santa Cruz Visit to Orotava A desecrated cemetery The President of Liberia Capturing a shark Coaling under difficulties An African magnate News from home. XVII. In the Mediterranean 190 At Marseilles Features of Port Mahon A storm at Naples At the gambling tables A race with Spaniards Odd sport at Carthage Overawing a Pasha A trip on land A lively octopus A ghost aloft An ineffective fleet. XVIII. The CENTE ijr NiAL and training-ship duty .213 Long-distance signalling Mental over-training The boys good work English hospitality A big gun A boar hunt A jackal shot.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417907878
• ISBN 13: 9781417907878
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 508
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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