Marryat, Frederick

Captain Frederick Marryat(1792 - 1848), an English novelist, naval officer, seaman, and traveler, was born in London the son of a merchant prince. He had great passion for sea travel and joined the Royal Navy at the age of 14. Marryatis regarded as a pioneer of the sea story.  His fame is due to the semi - autobiographical novel Mr Midshipman Easy (1836) and his children's novel The Children of the New Forest (1847). ;

English novelist and seaman, Captain Marryat is famous as the pioneer of sea stories. Known for his adventurous novels, his works are known for their depiction of deep family bonds and social structure alongside navel action.;