The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain
This book tells of the extraordinary real-life adventures of the original model for Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey. Second only to Nelson among the heroes of the Royal Navy, Cochrane became a household name in Britain when in 1800 he took command of the tiny brig, the "Speedy", and armed with 4-pounder guns created mayhem in the Mediterranean earning himself and his crew a fortune in prize money. His life on land was as colourful and adventurous as on sea.
