Captain Ogle's Cup - Robert Blyth

Only one man in British history has ever been knighted for services to combat piracy, but his name – unlike those of his adversaries – is practically unknown. In fact, Chaloner Ogle enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Royal Navy, rising to become Admiral of the Fleet. His spectacular career coincided with the ‘golden ageÂ’ of piracy, when trade in the Atlantic and beyond was threatened by roving bands of sea-robbers. Following a series of incidents on the African coast, Ogle set his... Zobrazit více