Shows how the rise of evangelical religion in the navy helped create a new kind of sailor, technologically trained and steeped in a higher set of values.

Preface
Introduction: The Barham Bequest
The First Decades of Peace
The Persistence of Piety 1815-c.1845
Discipline, Rank and Command
Health and Morals
The Ordained Ministry and Established Church
A Rising Tide of Fervent Piety
Missionary Expansion
Exploration and Survey
Responsible Power
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography