A Fleet In Being; Notes Of Two Trips With The Channel Squadron


Read by David Wales

(4.5 stars; 19 reviews)

[Kipling] became involved in the debate over the British response to the rise in German naval power known as the Tirpitz Plan to build a fleet to challenge the Royal Navy, publishing a series of articles in 1898 which were collected as A Fleet in Being. And as always with Kipling there is that wonderful sardonic humor and attention to the lower orders of being. - Summary by Wikipedia and david wales (2 hr 17 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 25:43 Read by David Wales
Chapter 2 21:08 Read by David Wales
Chapter 3 18:48 Read by David Wales
Chapter 4 14:01 Read by David Wales
Chapter 5 20:05 Read by David Wales
Chapter 6 21:48 Read by David Wales
Notes 16:07 Read by David Wales

Reviews

A Fleet in Being ...


(5 stars)

Well read. Most interesting racconte of sea life aboard coal powered war ships by still current roles (mostly) and a critical and enjoyable look at all the commissioned and non commissioned officers and their staff in the eyes of an outsider. Thanks!

A Fleet in Being


(5 stars)

Another Excellent story by Kipling and excellent reader , Thanks

its another world


(5 stars)

really enjoyed this narrative great job by reader .

had to listen again!! just for fun


(4 stars)