02276cam a22003133u 4500 16296 UtSlPG 20260610133400.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D Hobart-Hampden, Augustus Charles, 1822-1886 Sketches From My Life : By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-07-15 Produced by Steven Gibbs, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sketches From My Life" by Augustus Charles Hobart-Hampden is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. It details the author's adventurous career as a naval officer, sharing personal anecdotes and accounts from his time in the British Navy, particularly regarding his involvement in the suppression of the slave trade and various campaigns. The narrative highlights Hobart-Hampden’s experiences, including challenges, battles, personal encounters, and reflections on the tyranny present in naval discipline during his time. At the start of the autobiography, the author reflects on his early life and the events that led him to join the Royal Navy at a young age. He recounts his difficult initial experiences aboard H.M.S. as a young cadet, including harsh punishments and the tyrannical treatment of subordinate officers and crew members. Hobart-Hampden's vivid descriptions capture the brutality of naval life in the 19th century, laying the groundwork for his later reflections on authority, justice, and personal growth as he navigates through various military engagements, personal trials, and societal changes throughout his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Adventure and adventurers United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16296 57684 57684