Old Shipmates is a novel written by Claud Harding and originally published in 1887. The story follows the lives of a group of sailors who served together on a ship in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The main character is Tom Travers, a former sailor who has retired to a quiet life in the countryside. However, when he receives a letter from an old shipmate, he is drawn back into the world of the Navy and the memories of his past.The novel...