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Richard Bolitho Series.

The titles are listed below in historical chronological order. Richard Bolitho is a newly appointed third lieutenant joining the gun frigate Destiny at Plymouth. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom — and at a time when most of the fleet is laid up Bolitho is considered fortunate. Despatched on a secret mission far south to Rio and then to the Caribbean, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy — and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions, how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer. The revolution in America has erupted into a full-scale war. Richard Bolitho is a young lieutenant aboard Trojan , an eighty-gun ship of the line. The navy's main task is to prevent military supplies from reaching Washington's armies and to destroy the fast-growing fleet of French and American privateers.

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Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew Adam Bolitho. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. We are taken through the history of "Nelson's Navy" from before the American War of Independence to after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Adam is sent on an urgent but risky mission to make a fast passage to Freetown, West Africa, with secret orders. Alexander Kent. He meets the man, Stockdale, who will become his first coxswain. With Gorgon refitting Richard serves on a cutter commanded by his brother Hugh, Avenger. Passes examination for Lieutenant and is assigned to the crew taking Hotspur to Guernsey. Promoted Lieutenant Richard joins the frigate Destiny. After a near mutiny takes part in the Battle of the Saints. With the war over Richard is given Undine and sent to the far east in support of a new colony. In command of Tempest amongst the pacific islands Richard fights pirates until he is laid low by fever.

Alexander kent also wrote a series of novels about several generations of the fictional Blackwood family who served in the Royal Marines from the s to the s, and a non-fiction account of his own Second World War experiences, alexander kent, D-Day: A Personal Reminiscence Man of War by Alexander Kent.

He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. In Reeman was appointed Midshipman , at the age of His initial service was in destroyers on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. During this time his ship was sunk and Reeman was injured by exploding depth charges. Later he transferred to Motor Torpedo Boats and was present subsequently at D-Day in a landing craft.

The titles are listed below in historical chronological order. March It is a time of peace and most of His Majesty's fleet is laid up. However the frigate Undine is despatched to India and beyond. Even though the war with France is temporarily over, the far side of the world promises plenty of action for Undine's captain, Richard Bolitho. The nations of Europe are greedy for trade and colonies and tension in remote areas of the East Indies soon comes to boiling point. Bolitho has to face the new threats alone, and rally Undine's small company to a new type of warfare where there is no specified line of battle or higher patriotic cause. October Her captain, Richard Bolitho, yearns to be posted home to England: instead he is ordered to police the southern trade routes. Soon he is on a mission deep into the immensity of the Great South Sea, where he must face hazards of fickle winds, pirates and savage islanders.

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The titles are listed below in historical chronological order. Richard Bolitho is a newly appointed third lieutenant joining the gun frigate Destiny at Plymouth. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom — and at a time when most of the fleet is laid up Bolitho is considered fortunate. Despatched on a secret mission far south to Rio and then to the Caribbean, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy — and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions, how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer. The revolution in America has erupted into a full-scale war.

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After the war with France has ended in , Capta… More. At the beginning of the Korean War he rejoined the Navy. Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger by Alexander Kent. The year marks a complete transformation for Richard Bolitho and his future in the Royal Navy. Aboard the Hyperion, Richard Bolitho sets sail wit… More. Midshipman Bolitho by Alexander Kent. In command of Tempest amongst the pacific islands Richard fights pirates until he is laid low by fever. His Britannic Majesty's frigate,… More. US Edition. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom — and at a time when most of the fleet is laid up Bolitho is considered fortunate.

He was only 16 years old at the time, but managed to enlist and start out as a midshipman on destroyers, a fete that was not to be scoffed at. Eventually he would transfer to work on motor torpedo boats, and was mentioned in two dispatches.

He finished the war in Kiel repairing damage to make the port usable again, with the rank of Lieutenant. The Inshore Squadron by Alexander Kent. Second to None by Alexander Kent. His initial service was in destroyers on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. October , and war clouds thunder over Europe w… More. Band of Brothers by Alexander Kent. In Chronological Order. US Edition. Despatched on a secret mission far south to Rio and then to the Caribbean, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy — and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions, how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer. ISBN X. In command of Tempest amongst the pacific islands Richard fights pirates until he is laid low by fever. In every harbor and estuary in Antigua is fil… More. Tools Tools. Midshipman Bolitho and the 'Avenger'. Shelve Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger.