Название: Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815
Автор: Matthew Richardson
Издательство: Pen & Sword
ISBN: 1399044494
Год: 2024
Формат: EPUB, True PDF
Страниц: 178
Размер: 12,4 МБ
Язык: Английский
The Isle of Man is predominantly a maritime nation. For many generations its menfolk have made their living from the sea, sometimes as fishermen, but often as crewmen aboard merchant vessels or warships. Indeed, such were their skills of seamanship that they were in great demand for the latter in time of war.