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Champion of the Quarterdeck : Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814)

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by Ian M Bates
Published: 13 January, 2018 (3 years ago)
Category
Non-fiction
Author Website
https://www.ianmbates.com
Author Bio
Ian is a former PNG Patrol Officer now living on the Sunshine Coast. He holds membership of the Hakluyt Society, Navy Records Society, Society for Nautical Research, Queensland Writer's Centre and Royal Historical Society of Queensland.
State or Region
Queensland - Sunshine Coast
Type of Book
Print
Year of Publication
2017
Publisher
Sage Old Books
ISBN
9780958702126
  • Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower is little known today, having never been one to blow his own trumpet. From humble beginnings as a captain’s servant in 1755 he rose on his own merit, over more than 50 years, to the top his profession. Living by old-fashioned values of loyalty and service, Gower’s humanity and concern for others gained him the approbation and loyalty of his officers, crews and peers. Although recognised by his contemporaries as a leading navigator, he has been overlooked by historians until now. While many Royal Navy Officers achieved fame for their leadership, acts of bravery or great discoveries, Gower accomplished a diversified and esteemed career that no other officer in the Georgian Navy could claim to equal.

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