Remember Nelson, The Life of Sir William Hoste, by Tom Pocock
Published by Pen & Sword in 2005, 256 pages. Paperback (N3530)
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From the rear side cover: William Hoste (1780-1828) entered the Royal Navy under the special care of Neslon, who had a lively affection for him. His career thereafter resembles the naval heroes of fiction such as Horatio Hornblower, Jack Aubrey or Nicholas Ramage.....
He became lieutenant in 1798, and was appointed commander of the Mutine brig after the battle of the Nile, which he was present at as lieutenant of the Theseus. In 1802 he was pormoted post captain by Lord St. Vincent. During all his active career, he was employed in the Mediterranean and the Adriatic and made a fortune of at least 60.000 pounds by the capture of Italian and Dalmatian merchant ships. He also made many succesful attacks on the French military posts on shore and his most brlliant feat was performed on the 13th of March 1811 when his outnumbered force defeated a French squadron at the Battle of Lissa
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