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Nemesis: The First Iron Warship and Her World

English

By (author): Adrian G. Marshall

The Nemesis was the first of a generation of iron-clad, steam-powered naval vessels that established British dominance in Asian waters in the 19th century. The worlds first iron warship, the first vessel with truly watertight compartments, and the first iron vessel to round the Cape of Good Hope, Nemesis represented a staggering new level of military superiority over the oar- and sail-powered forces of Britains Asian rivals. With a shallow draft suited to riverine operations, and flexible armaments, she originated gunboat diplomacy in operations during the First Opium War.

While her importance is recognized in the military history literature, the Nemesis story has not been told to modern audiences. This lively narrative creates a vivid sense of life aboard the ship, and the challenges of the new technology for her captains and crew. The book places Nemesis in the historical context of the last years of the East India Company, and in the history of steam power and of iron ships. It tells of her exploits in the First Opium War, upriver in James Brookes Sarawak, in pirate suppression and naval actions across Asia, from Burma to Bombay to the Yangtze River and beyond. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 500g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Oct 2016
  • Publisher: NUS Press
  • Publication City/Country: Singapore
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9789971698225

About Adrian G. Marshall

Adrian G. Marshall is the author of The Singapore Letters of Benjamin Cooke 18541855.

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