Publisher's Synopsis
The Navy As I Have Known It, 1849-1899 is a memoir written by Edmund Robert Fremantle and published in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of Fremantle's experiences in the British Navy during the mid-to-late 19th century. Fremantle covers a wide range of topics, including his early days as a midshipman, his service in the Crimean War, his time as a captain, and his involvement in various naval expeditions and missions. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of life at sea, the role of technology in modernizing the Navy, and the changing political and social landscape of the era. The book is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the life and times of a British naval officer during a period of significant change and development.This scarce antiquarian book is a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.