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Landsman Hay
Author(s)

Robert Hay
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9781612519333, 9781848320680
Publisher

Naval Institute Press
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In 1803, at the age of fourteen, Robert Hay joined the Royal Navy and spent the next eight years at sea. His colorful memoir describes a sailor s hard life during the period and includes actions off the French coast and in the East Indies, where he was badly wounded. When his ship ran aground off Plymouth, he deserted but was quickly taken by a press gang, escaped, and eventually reached home in Scotland. A talented writer, Hay offers not only an entertaining yarn, but thoughtful observations of early nineteenth-century naval life and the human condition.

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Landsman Hay
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Robert Hay
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9781783468720, 9781848320680
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Seaforth Publishing (ORIM)
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PDF and EPUB

Description

A Royal Navy sailor recounts his adventuresome life at sea in this colorful memoir offering a rare look at early nineteenth century naval life. In 1803, at the age of fourteen, Robert Hay ran away from home to join the Royal Navy. For the next eight years, he experienced the trials and tribulations of a sailor’s life. Intelligent and capable, he served a series of officers, all of whom helped advance his education. Yet he found the taxing conditions of life onboard detestable. He was even tempted to desert his post after an action off the French coast. Hay was posted to the East Indies for five eventful years, and was badly wounded before returning home. His next ship ran aground off Plymouth and, this time, he took the opportunity to desert—but was then quickly taken by a press gang. Terrified of being identified, he managed to escape to Scotland and home. Told with humor and verve, Hay’s memoir offers an impressive description of early nineteenth-century naval life. Colorful stories of drink and debauchery come side by side with keep observations on nature and humanity.

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