By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha Hobart-Hampden, Augustus Charles 1822-1886 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2005-07-15 Produced by Steven Gibbs, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Adventure and adventurers United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades D Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16296 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16296 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133400.0 16296