Good book on frigate tactics

[Vagabond]

Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare by Sam Willis might be worth a look, I got it from my local library. It's perhaps more of an overview and covers quite a lot of ground but is quite thought provoking.

His research is from Ships log books and Court Martial enquiries. One thing I found interesting was a discussion on how 2 British ships came to fire on each other based on the way they were being sailed, neither was certain if the other was actually British even though they were very close. I believe both Captains were exonerated because their assesment of the situation meant they made the right decission in firing on a friendly ship based upon the others sailing actions.

I didn't buy it because it wasn't specific enough for what I was looking for but was a good read.

Has anyone else read it?

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I had not read this John, but it looks like one that I should have on my shelf.A similar book which I do have is Brian Tunstall's "Naval warfare in the age of sail." The Evolution of Fighting Tactics 1650-1815.
Rob.

[David Manley]

Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare by Sam Willis might be worth a look.........Has anyone else read it?

Yes, its an excellent book and is, I think, essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how naval battles of the period developed as they did.

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I have just ordered one from Amazon, arriving tomorrow acording to them.
Rob.