Billy Ruffiane The Bellerophon And The Downfall Of Napoleon; The Biograph of a Ship of the Line, 1782-1836

David Cordingly, a leading authority on pirates and maritime history, The Billy Ruffian is the story of a real-life H.M.S. Sophie, named Bellerophon, or Billy Ruffian as her crew called her, barnacles and all. Under fourteen captains, she played a conspicuous part in three of the most famous of all sea battles.But her crowning glory came six weeks after the Battle of Waterloo, when Napoleon, trapped in Rochefort, surrendered to the captain of the ship that had dogged his steps for more than twenty years. Packed with letters, pictures, and first-hand accounts, The Billy Ruffian is an enthralling account of sea adventure.Cordingly, David is the author of 'Billy Ruffiane The Bellerophon And The Downfall Of Napoleon; The Biograph of a Ship of the Line, 1782-1836', published 2004 under ISBN 9781582344683 and ISBN 158234468X.