Project Gutenberg 2024-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 408 Gardner, James Anthony 1770 1846 Hamilton, R. Vesey (Richard Vesey), Sir 1829 1912 Hamilton, Richard Vesey, Sir Hamilton, R. V. (Richard Vesey) Laughton, John Knox 1830 1915 Laughton, Sir John Knox 07009585 Recollections of James Anthony Gardner, commander R.N. (1775–1814) $aLondon :$bNaval Records Society, $c1906. Publications of the Navy Records Society, vol. 31 Richard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Recollections of James Anthony Gardner, Commander R.N. (1775–1814)" by Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on personal anecdotes and observations of naval life during a bygone era, recounting the experiences of James Anthony Gardner, who served in the Royal Navy. It stands apart from typical historical writings, as it emphasizes the personal and social aspects of life at sea rather than significant battles or events. The opening of the book introduces readers to Gardner's childhood memories and his early associations with naval life through his father's career. Gardner recalls various quirky episodes involving shipmates and amusing incidents that highlight the camaraderie and character of those serving in the Navy during his time. His narrative style is informal and engaging, filled with personal reflections on his experiences aboard various ships, his family connections, and the humorous antics that marked his youth in the naval setting. The tone is light-hearted, providing readers with an authentic glimpse into the everyday life of sailors beyond the formalities of military duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/recollectionsofj0032gard 20201023005833gardner 1906 GB Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century Sailors -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century Gardner, James Anthony, 1770-1846 Seafaring life -- History -- 18th century DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 818679 2025-07-29T04:17:48.470483 text/html 752062 2024-02-16T16:54:39 text/html 602861 2025-07-29T04:18:05.039395 application/epub+zip 602064 2025-07-29T04:17:52.120472 application/epub+zip 399067 2025-07-29T04:17:50.298466 application/epub+zip 1073399 2025-07-29T04:18:12.605400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1054472 2025-07-29T04:18:03.256427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578649 2025-07-29T04:17:45.326511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558572 2024-02-16T16:54:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19088 2025-07-29T04:18:12.799347 application/rdf+xml 13214 2025-07-29T04:17:50.721467 image/jpeg 1946 2025-07-29T04:17:50.508475 image/jpeg 961048 2025-07-29T04:17:48.534478 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 en.wikipedia