HMS SHAH IN THE ANGLO ZULU WAR

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Recounts Lieutenant Frank Abbott's naval career, spanning the Far East, Pacific, Egypt, and Anglo-Zulu War. Begins with his early naval service in the Far East and Pacific, and his central role in the Perak Crisis of 1874, following his career through to the Egypt campaign of 1882, and his final service as an officer aboard the Royal Yacht. Central to the book is Abbott's experiences aboard the powerful new frigate HMS Shah during her long deployment in the Pacific between 1876-79. In an area of the Anglo-Zulu War not extensively covered, Abbott's letters and journals provide a fresh and interesting insight into the workings of the naval brigade and of one officer's experiences during a difficult campaign. Contains 24 mono illustrations.