Volume 13 of the Naval Chronicle reveals a growing fear of invasion and realisation of the importance of the Navy.

Volume 14 of the Naval Chronicle includes the first reports of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson.

Volume 15 of the Naval Chronicle contains the continuation of the biography of Lord Nelson and further reports of Trafalgar.

Volume 16 of the Naval Chronicle (1806) includes biographies, naval news, and technical reports on shipbuilding and signalling.

Volume 17 of the Naval Chronicle (1807) reports naval actions and political events including the abolition of the slave trade.

Volume 18 of the Naval Chronicle (1807) includes reports on the Peace of Tilsit and the Second Battle of Copenhagen.

Volume 20 of the Naval Chronicle (1808) includes reports concerning the start of the Peninsular War and technical articles.

Volume 21 of the Naval Chronicle (1809) includes reports on the Battle of Corunna and the capture of Martinique.

Volume 22 of the Naval Chronicle (1809) includes reports of the Walcheren Campaign and the Battle of the Basque Roads.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important harbours around the world. Volume 23, published in 1810, contains numerous reports...