Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power by Barritt, Michael

Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power

The remarkable story of how a handful of intrepid scientific navigators underpinned British naval dominance in the...
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Author: Michael Barritt
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Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power by Barritt, Michael

Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power

¥9,819

Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power

¥9,819
Author: Michael Barritt
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The remarkable story of how a handful of intrepid scientific navigators underpinned British naval dominance in the conflict with Napoleon

During the Napoleonic Wars, more than twice as many British warships were lost to shipwreck than in battle. The Royal Navy's fleets had to operate in unfamiliar seas and dangerous coastal waters, where navigational ignorance was as great a threat as enemy guns. If Britain was to win the war, improved intelligence was vital.

In this landmark account, Michael Barritt reveals how a cadre of specialist pathfinders led by Captain Thomas Hurd enabled Britain's Hydrographic Office to meet this need. Sounding amongst hazards on the front line of conflict, alert for breaks in weather or onset of swell, these daring sailors gathered vital strategic data that would eventually secure the upper hand against Britain's adversaries. Tracing this pathfinding around Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Barritt shows how the honing of this skill set revolutionised the British way of war at sea--ultimately securing a lasting naval dominance.

Author: Michael Barritt
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/13/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.00w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780300273762

About the Author
Captain Michael Barritt is a former Hydrographer of the Navy, head of the Royal Navy's hydrographic profession, and a successor to Captain Thomas Hurd. He is the author of Eyes of the Admiralty.

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