Kydd is offered a new command but that ship is still under construction, so he decides to look up one of his old naval friends and enjoy some of the pleasures of London. This is cut short when he is summoned to Portsmouth to bear witness at the trial of Sir Home Popham for his actions at Cape Town and Buenos Aires. When his personal feelings about the way his old commander was treated become public, Kydd finds himself in hot water with the Admiralty. He is punished for his indiscretion by being given a different command: a ...
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Kydd is offered a new command but that ship is still under construction, so he decides to look up one of his old naval friends and enjoy some of the pleasures of London. This is cut short when he is summoned to Portsmouth to bear witness at the trial of Sir Home Popham for his actions at Cape Town and Buenos Aires. When his personal feelings about the way his old commander was treated become public, Kydd finds himself in hot water with the Admiralty. He is punished for his indiscretion by being given a different command: a mutiny ship, Tyger, moored at Yarmouth. On board he faces numerous challenges from a hostile and dejected crew, still under a malign influence.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1444785432. Published in a limited first edition print run of 500, of which this volume is no. 067. Signed by author on title page. Embossed blind stamp ('Exclusive Signed First Edition') on title page. With Signed publicity postcard and cardboard bookmark loosely inserted. Dustjacket enclosed in protective plastic. Light shelfwear.; "Tyger" by Julian Stockwin is another compelling entry in the Kydd Sea Adventures series, which follows the career of Thomas Kydd, a daring sailor in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. In "Tyger, " Kydd is newly commissioned as the captain of the Tyger, a frigate. As he takes command, he faces not only the challenges of the sea and enemy but also the task of molding his crew into a cohesive and effective fighting force. Set during a particularly volatile period of the Napoleonic Wars, "Tyger" finds Kydd and his crew embarking on a series of missions that take them from the shores of Britain to the distant and exotic ports of the East. Throughout these missions, Kydd must navigate treacherous waters, both literal and metaphorical, as he deals with a mutinous crew, tricky diplomatic situations, and fierce engagements with the French navy.; 24 x 16 x 4cm; xii, 369 pages; Signed by Author.
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