A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860

A Middy's Recollections by Victor Alexander Montagu is the autobiography of midshipman Victor Alexander Montagu as he works the endless toil of a naval officer. Contents: «CHAPTER I PAGE Entering the Navy CHAPTER II The „Princess Royal“ CHAPTER III War with Russia Declared CHAPTER IV The Crimea CHAPTER V Punishments in the Navy CHAPTER VI Russia Collapses CHAPTER VIIviii Leisure Hours CHAPTER VIII Some Distinguished Sailors CHAPTER IX Play on Board; and some Duties CHAPTER X Pirate-Hunting; and a Dinner Party CHAPTER XI War with China Declared CHAPTER XII The „Raleigh“ Wrecked CHAPTER XIII At War in China CHAPTER XIV More Pirate Hunting CHAPTER XV The Indian Mutiny.»