Marryat, Frederick

Frederick (1792-1848), a British writer. He was a native of London. He served in the British navy from 1806 to 1830 and was stationed at St. Helena when Napoleon died there. He published his first story, The Naval Officer, in 1829. On his retirement with the rank of captain he continued to write tales of sea life addressed to boys. The Phantom Ship, The King's Own, Peter Simple, and Midshipman Easy are some of his titles. His tales are not of a high order from a literary point of view, but they are entertaining and instructive.