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The gripping story of the worst ever catastrophe in British exploration, and the captain at the heart of it.

About the Author

Andrew Lambert is Professor of Naval History at King's College, London, and has been described as 'the outstanding British naval historian of his generation' (David Cannadine). His books include Trincomalee: The Last of Nelson's Frigates, The Foundations of Naval History and Nelson: Britannia's God of War. His highly successful history of the British Navy, War at Sea, was broadcast on UK radio.