Beadle's New York Dime Library, No. 284

1884 · 32 pages

Catalog Note *The Three Frigates; or, Old Ironsides' Revenge* is a naval adventure serial by Captain Frederick Whittaker, presented as a sequel to "The Saucy Jane, Privateer." Set in August 1812 during the War of 1812, it opens with the British frigate *Guerriere* commanded by the Honorable Captain Charles Augustus Dacres encountering an American schooner crossing her course in the Atlantic. The narrative establishes the ship's crew through detailed characterization: First Lieutenant Sharpe, Master Morris, and the young midshipman "Little Needles" Rous. When a schooner is sighted, Captain Dacres orders pursuit, suspecting it may be the same vessel that previously engaged the *Belvidera*. Dacres instructs his first lieutenant to prepare the guns for engagement, intending to capture the American vessel. The serial emphasizes period naval protocol, ship handling, and inter-officer dynamics during an era when captains wielded despotic authority.

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