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July 23rd, 1759: The Construction of HMS Victory Begins

July 23, 2021 The Dear Knows 0

“This day will be launched his majesties ship the Victory, estimated the largest and finest ship ever built. Several of the Lords of the Admiralty, Commissioners of the Navy, and many persons of quality and […]

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The Only Time in History When Men on Horseback Captured a Fleet of Ships

July 14, 2021 The Dear Knows 0

A Dutch fleet stuck in the ice. A group of French soldiers sent to capture it. What could go wrong? The French Revolutionary Wars lasted a decade, but their strangest moment may have lasted just […]

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HMS Tribune: Halifax’s First Maritime Disaster is Almost Forgotten

June 9, 2019 The Dear Knows 0

Two months out and hours from port, a debate broke out between the captain and the master. The fateful decision was taken to proceed immediately under the master and the Captain returned to his cabin. […]

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WWI in Photos: War at Sea

November 11, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which ended the Great War, and in honor of the brave men and women who were a part of “the war to end […]

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Nelson: 10 Days That Created a Legend

October 20, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

The iconic naval victories of Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) made him a British hero. Dr. Quintin Colville and Dr. James Davey pick out the moments in Nelson’s life that propelled him to greatness. This article […]

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How the Bloodiest Mutiny in British Naval History Helped Create American Political Asylum

October 17, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

The United States has a special history, and thus bears a unique stake, when it comes to the flight of foreign refugees, particularly those seeking sanctuary from oppression and violence.

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The Napoleonic Wars in India

December 19, 2013 The Dear Knows 0

This introduction to the political situation in India during the time period surrounding our beloved series comes from author Lauren Willig, who blogs at History Hoydens. As for India, well… I think we all know what kind […]

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The Two Greatest Uses of Trash Talk in the History of (Naval) Warfare

May 8, 2012 The Dear Knows 0

As I’ve mentioned a few times (here, here, here and here), I’m a huge fan of Cracked.com. I love them because they’re hilarious, but also because they seem to have three or four people on staff […]

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A First-Hand Account of the Mutiny at the Nore

August 25, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

From the Sheerness Guardian, June 12th, 1869 The following interesting account of the Mutiny at the Nore was written by an eye-witness of the events described, then a workman in the Sheerness Dockyard. We have […]

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Eight Articles of Demand of the Nore Mutineers

August 24, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

These Articles of Demand were  presented to Admiral Buckner by the Nore mutineers. It should be noted that the Admiralty received them and immediately rejected them. The official reply was “All that could reasonably be […]

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