Project Gutenberg 2015-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 752 Beresford, Charles William De la Poer Beresford, Baron 1846 1919 The Memoirs of Admiral Lord Beresford Produced by Al Haines "The Memoirs of Admiral Lord Beresford" by Beresford is a historical account that was written in the early 20th century. The text provides a firsthand exploration of Beresford's life and career from his entry into the Royal Navy in 1859 to his retirement in 1909. The memoir aims to capture the essence of naval life, historical naval events, and Beresford's personal experiences, offering readers an intimate look into the era of sail and steam in the British Navy. At the start of the memoir, Beresford recounts his fascination with the Navy, sparked by his first sight of the fleet in 1858. He details his early experiences as a naval cadet and his interactions with notable figures, such as Lieutenant Roberts, V.C., who fueled his desire to serve. The narrative vividly depicts the excitement and challenges of naval life, from the rigorous training on the flagship HMS Marlborough to the camaraderie among the crew. The opening chapters set the tone for a reflective journey through his career, touching on themes of discipline, seamanship, and the dramatic changes within the Royal Navy during his service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 1280321 2025-06-20T10:47:07.376162 text/html 1246595 2024-10-22T23:29:05 text/html 1662228 2025-06-20T10:47:25.605040 application/epub+zip 1678962 2025-06-20T10:47:11.183164 application/epub+zip 559507 2025-06-20T10:47:09.243184 application/epub+zip 1993378 2025-06-20T10:47:35.311065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1921421 2025-06-20T10:47:23.018056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804998 2022-09-22T20:30:24.806137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156174 2023-09-22T05:13:05.480891 text/plain 1136464 2024-10-22T23:29:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15763 2025-06-20T10:47:35.468036 application/rdf+xml 8409 2025-06-20T10:47:09.434122 image/jpeg 1757 2025-06-20T10:47:09.341162 image/jpeg 1583861 2025-06-20T10:47:07.549156 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