The Second Nathaniel Drinkwater Omnibus: "Bomb Vessel", "The Corvette", "1805"
Richard Woodman is a true seaman who has become a man of letters. We are the richer for his work CLASSIC BOAT It is in the technical detail of ship handling, sails, rigging and myriad other details that Richard Woodman excels SEAWAYS Rattling yarns that mix Richard Woodhead's knowledge of the sea and of history in winning combination. Full of narrative twists and turns, the stories are eminently readable but also shed interesting light on the past maritime strategies and offer a fascinating insight into the Royal Navy of the time. NUMAST TELEGRAPH