The Navy Board was perhaps the most important part of the shore establishment of the Royal Navy between 1778-90 as Britain attempted to rebuild both its navy for a war it was initially losing, and later its reputation as a world power following the humiliating loss of their American colonies. In the midst of all of this the work of Sir Charles Middleton, the Comptroller, stands above all in its importance in ensuring that Britain initially regained parity with France and Spain and later surpassed them in numbers and readiness for conflict. This book deals with the functions of the Navy Board...
The Navy Board was perhaps the most important part of the shore establishment of the Royal Navy between 1778-90 as Britain attempted to rebuild both i...
