ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE: The Life and Times of Admiral John Child Purvis
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE: The Life and Times of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747 - 1825) Iain Gordon,
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844152944
DDC: 359.331092
Edition: Paperback; 2005-11
Summary:
Admiral John Child Purvis was a contemporary naval officer of Nelson,
who never disobeyed an order and did his job well. His ability as a
fighting commander was proved in a bloody duel between his
sloop-of-war and a French corvette during the War of American
Independence. As a battleship Captain, he was the first British
officer to confront Napoleon Bonaparte, muzzle to muzzle, during the
Siege of Toulon. Commanding the Princess Royal and then the London,
he was involved in much action in the Mediterranean and served under
the legendary Sir John Jervis (later Lord St. Vincent).Later, as a
Flag Officer, he rejoined the Mediterranean Fleet first as
second-in-command and then as Commander-in-Chief. The culmination of
his long and distinguished career at sea was saving the Spanish fleet
in Cadiz from capture by the French and preparing the city for siege.
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