The pudding was Jack’s favourite, a spotted dog, and a spotted dog fit for a line of battle ship, carried in by two strong men. ‘Bless me’ cried Jack, with a loving look at its glistening, […]
Impervious to the cannon-balls of opposing ships, the frigate USS Constitution earned the nickname “Old Ironsides.” Here’s a rundown of the wood that contributed to her fame.
This piece by Peter Warwick of The 1805 Club describes his discovery of one of the most extraordinary artifacts of naval history recently found: the only known Napoleonic era naval lieutenant’s uniform!
While this article focuses on flogging in the Colonial/United States Navy, much if not all of it still applies to our beloved series (and our beloved Royal Navy). Means of Punishment “The master-at-arms [assisted the […]
The common trope of the drunken sailor is alive and well in our beloved series, both below decks and in the gunroom. Here is a list of many of the beverages mentioned in the series, […]
This fascinating article explains the results of chemical isotope analysis done on the bones of sailors in the Royal Navy during the Age of Sail. Read on for an education on the diet of the […]
“Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever have seen the world? Great mathematical thinkers and their revolutionary discoveries have an incredible story. Explore the beginnings of logarithms through the history of navigation, adventure and new […]
As I’ve mentioned a few times (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 dedicated solely to writing […]
On August 19, 1799, Thomas Nash was hanged in Jamaica for the bloody mutiny on the HMS Hermione. The Admiralty’s most notorious mutiny this side of the Bounty was actually a far bloodier affair. Dig the description from […]
The ship of today is a large, sturdy, self-propelled vessel in which people transport goods across seas, oceans, and lakes. It is the product of countless centuries of development. To cross small bodies of water, […]
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