About the Author

David S.T. Blackmore is a veteran of the Merchant and Royal Navies. He lives in Toronto, and is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada.

Reviews

"lively study...an enjoyable and readable account"--The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord; "a useful reference guide for students of naval warfare and the Mediterranean region"--The NYMAS Review; "a comprehensive yet authoritative study...The narrative is extremely well laid out - the first section is itself worth its weight in gold..Anyone reading will surely gain new insights...highly recommended"--International Journal of Maritime History.