@article{522435, note = {With an additional titlepage engraved: 'The narrative of William Spavens, a Chatham Pensioner. Written by himself'.}, author = {Spavens, William.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/522435}, title = {The seaman's narrative containing an account of a great variety of such incidents as the author met with in the sea service. Also a descriptive account of the discipline, allowance, and customs of His Majesty's Navy, the East India Company, ... To which is added, a shor and plain introduction to astronomy and geography; ... And an explanation of nautical terms. ... By William Spavens, ... [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed by Sheardown and Son, and sold for the benefit of the author,}, recid = {522435}, pages = {[4],iv,295,[1]p. ;}, address = {Louth :}, year = {1796}, }