
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
At about 7 p.m. on 27 July 1916, the Germans committed one of the worst atrocities of the First World War. Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt, Master of the Great Eastern Railway ship SS Brussels, had been court-martialled, even though a civilian, for attempting to ram an attacking German submarine and being a franctireur. Having been found guilty, he was executed almost immediately by firing squad, after a show trial lasting barely two hours, during which he was afforded no proper defence. As happened following the execution of Edith Cavell in 1915, the event caused international outrage, and led to Fryatt's body being repatriated after the war and given a ceremonial funeral.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Captain Charles Fryatt by Ben Carver in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Early Days and Baptism of Fire
- Chapter 2 - The Die is Cast
- Chapter 3 - Wartime Tributes and Memorials
- Chapter 4 - Destiny of the Brussels
- Chapter 5 - Buried with Honour
- Chapter 6 - Lest We Forget
- Chapter 7 - Associated Ships’ Epilogue
- Chapter 8 - The Unanswered Questions
- Notes
- Appendix A - The Fryatt Watches
- Appendix B - German Destroyers that Captured the Brussels
- Appendix C - Prisoners of War in Germany
- Appendix D - Letters
- Appendix E - Legalities and Rationale
- Appendix F - Captain Fryatt Railway Locomotive
- Appendix G - German Merchant Submarines
- Appendix H - Funeral of Captain Fryatt at Dovercourt
- Appendix I - Abbreviations
- Maps
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements