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HMS Pickle : the swiftest ship In Nelson's Trafalgar fleet

Title
HMS Pickle : the swiftest ship In Nelson's Trafalgar fleet / Peter Hore ; foreword by Andrew Lambert.
Author
Hore, Peter
Publication
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2015.

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Description
xiii, 178 pages : illustrations, maps; 20 cm
Summary
"The smallest ship in Nelson's fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar was the curiously-named HMS Pickle. The ship was a topsail schooner and, though deemed too small to take part in the fighting it distinguished itself as the ship to bring Captain John Lapenotiere with the news of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and his death. The schooner set off on October 26th and took 9 days to reach Britain after facing a gale off Cape Finisterre. After the Pickle anchored in Flamouth Bay on November 4th Lapenotiere started his journey to London (a trip that usually took a week was covered in 37 hours with 19 horse changes). [Author] Peter Hore describes the ship's beginnings as a civilian vessel called Sting, through conversion with 10 guns and its role with Admiral Cornwall's Inshore Squadron for French reconnaissance in 1803. HMS Pickle was also involved in the rescue for the crew of HMS Magnificent in 1804 and further reconnaissance missions. This full history details other colourful episodes including a single-ship action against the French privateer Favorite in 1807. Pickle was wrecked in July 1808 when she was grounded as she entered Cadiz harbour but without loss of life. The Pickle's journey is commemorated by Royal Navy Warrant Officers on November 5th."--Publisher's website.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-168) and index.
Contents
Seymour's Sting, 1799-1801 -- The first Pickle, 1800-4 -- A bloody war and a sickly season -- The journey from Ilfracombe -- Lapenotiere at the helm, 1802-3 -- In a pickle, 1804 -- Across the pond, 1805 -- The Battle of Trafalgar -- The race to London -- The Iphigenia complex, 1806-8 -- Celebrating the Pickle.
Call Number
JFD 17-4346
ISBN
  • 9780750964357
  • 0750964359
LCCN
2016429806
OCLC
923021006
Author
Hore, Peter, author.
Title
HMS Pickle : the swiftest ship In Nelson's Trafalgar fleet / Peter Hore ; foreword by Andrew Lambert.
Publisher
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2015.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-168) and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 17-4346
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