Project Gutenberg 2005-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 248 Hall, Basil 1788 1844 Hall, Basilio The lieutenant and commander : $b being autobiographical sketches of his own career, from Fragments of voyages and travels Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Lieutenant and Commander: Being Autobiographical Sketches of His Own Career" by Captain Basil Hall is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the mid-19th century. The work provides insights into the naval life and experiences of the author, including reflections on duty, adventures, and personal anecdotes from his career as a naval officer. It serves as both a historical account and a guide for young men, particularly those aspiring to enter the naval profession. At the start of the book, Captain Basil Hall introduces readers to the various paths a naval officer may take early in their career, emphasizing the importance of choosing a specific line of pursuit. He describes the archetypes found in the navy, contrasting the adventurous "dashing boys" who revel in the physical demands of seafaring with the more scholarly "star-gazers" who seek to understand the rationale behind naval duties. The opening portion establishes the premise that a well-rounded officer must both embrace practical skills and develop intellectual capabilities, setting the stage for Hall's personal experiences and observations throughout his maritime adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 Seafaring life -- Biography Sailors -- Great Britain -- Biography G Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - Modern (1750+) 707689 2025-08-07T09:46:42.796517 text/html 709837 2020-12-12T20:55:50 text/html 366546 2025-08-07T09:46:52.354439 application/epub+zip 377517 2025-08-07T09:46:46.195508 application/epub+zip 347194 2025-08-07T09:46:44.896521 application/epub+zip 710785 2025-08-07T09:46:57.257397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672899 2025-08-07T09:46:51.475512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576187 2022-09-08T08:54:38.540512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663028 2025-08-07T09:46:42.181526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662785 2020-12-12T20:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662985 2020-12-12T20:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21418 2025-08-07T09:46:57.385433 application/rdf+xml 17596 2025-08-07T09:46:45.410467 image/jpeg 4019 2025-08-07T09:46:45.152467 image/jpeg 253933 2020-12-12T20:55:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 270146 2020-12-12T20:55:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 253877 2020-12-12T20:55:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 358674 2025-08-07T09:46:42.858519 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia