Rising Through the Ranks of Nelson’s Navy
As a young seaman, Fergus Kilburnie’s bold courage and natural affinity with the ocean established him as the first Scotsman to serve as an officer in the British Navy. Along with his captain’s stripes, he’s earned the command of The Imperious, a three-masted frigate armed with thirty-eight cannon, and the pride of the fleet. Against the mighty navies of France and Spain, Kilburnie is a force to be reckoned with as they vie for control of the seas.
But obtaining command isn’t the end of his trials. In addition to Britain’s enemies, Kilburnie must also contend with the jealousies of his own crew and officers—as well as the treacherous intrigue of the British Admiralty…

Captain Kilburnie

Literature & Fiction

MacK, William P.

Genre Fiction

BERKLEY

The crew of an old U.S. Navy destroyer steaming toward a deadly battle in the Java Sea is the focus of this famous novel set at the outbreak of World War II as the Allies attempted to defend the Philippines and Dutch East Indies against superior Japanese forces. Thrust into conflict against the highly trained modern navy, the American sailors often had only their own courage with which to meet the enemy, and Admiral Mack's memorable description of those men as they faced overwhelming odds has assured the book's popularity since it first appeared in hardcover in 1987.

South to Java

Bantam]

Pursuit of the Seawolf

Assigned to escort duty in the North Atlantic, the USS O'Leary, an aging, four-stack destroyer captained by Jack Meredith, is attacked by the Nazi's newest superweapon, the Seawolf. Reprint.

A ready reference for naval officers offers up-to-date information on such topics as shipboard organization, Navy customs and traditions, and the administrative and operationals chains of command.

The Naval Officer's Guide

History

Paulsen, Thomas D.

Military

Naval_Institute_Press

South to Java by Mack, William P. and William P. Mack, Jr.

South to Java: A Novel

United States

Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer

Those who enjoyed the novel Captain Kilburnie will welcome this stand-alone sequel about the swashbuckling Scotsman Fergus Kilburnie as he returns to Nelson's Navy to do battle with England's enemies. The days of sail and cannon are vividly brought to life by a writer whose sea-literature credentials were long ago established. Adm. William P. Mack has sailed the seven seas in the defense of his nation during three wars. He writes with an authenticity that leaves readers with the taste of salt on their lips and the smell of gunpowder in their nostrils. Walking slippery wooden decks and climbing swaying ratlines, the reader goes on vicarious voyages to sea in some of His Majesty's frontline ships as they seek battle against Napoleon and his allies. 
A colorful cast of fictional characters intermingles with the likes of Collingwood, St. Vincent, and Nelson as history is masterfully blended with good, old-fashioned story telling in the tradition of Forester and O'Brian. In his unique style, Mack vividly portrays life at the turn of an earlier century in terms comfortable to modern readers. From the lochs of Scotland to the seas off Cape Trafalgar, Commodore Kilburnie's adventures are edifying, entertaining, and exciting. 
Followers of Admiral Mack's sea adventures since the debut of his now-classic South to Java will want to add this newest novel to their collection. Those new to the Mack tradition will acquire an enjoyable habit as they get underway with Commodore Kilburnie.

Commodore Kilburnie: A Novel

Classics

Naval Inst Pr

Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions, 6th Edition (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

Connell, Royal

Reference

US Naval Institute Press

Checkfire! tells the story of the USS Truxton, an old four stack destroyer converted into an amphibious transport for the Pacific Island campaigns. Operating with newly built, more advanced destroyers, the Truxton is lightly armed with 3-inch, 50-caliber dual purpose guns, and 20-millimeter anti-aircraft guns. The only thing standing between the Truxton and certain destruction is the courage and ingenuity of her crew. An emergent leader of this crew is lieutenant Jeremy Barron, who is struggling to conquer his own demons. Beginning with the amphibious landings in the Aleutian Islands, Barron and the resourceful Captain Trowbridge take the Truxton through the massive invasions of Kwajalein, Saipan, and Guam. As the ship's company is drawn together by mutual suffering, they evolve from a group bound only by their obligation to their navy and country into a cohesive unit, proud of their combined accomplishments.

Checkfire!

New Guinea: A novel

Nautical and Aviation Pub. Co

New Guinea

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