author
E. Hamilton (Edward Hamilton) Currey
d. 1916
A retired Royal Navy commander who turned his seafaring experience into lively naval history and adventure, he wrote about everything from Muslim corsairs in the Mediterranean to Henry Morgan’s Panama campaign. His books blend brisk storytelling with a clear fascination for ships, sailors, and maritime conflict.
1 Audiobook
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean: The grand period of the Moslem corsairs
by E. Hamilton (Edward Hamilton) Currey
About the author
Born on January 13, 1857, Edward Hamilton Currey served in the Royal Navy and later retired with the rank of commander. Reliable records identify him as Commander Edward Hamilton Currey, R.N., and show that he died on December 10, 1916.
He is remembered as the author of several sea-focused books, including Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean, With Morgan to Panama, and The Man-of-War; What She Has Done, and What She Is Doing. His writing ranges from popular naval history to historical adventure, with a steady interest in warfare at sea and the larger world that surrounded it.
Currey’s background helps explain the appeal of his work: he wrote as someone with real naval experience, but for general readers rather than specialists. The result is accessible, story-driven nonfiction and fiction that still speaks to readers who enjoy maritime history, privateers, and the age of sail.