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[ July 23, 2021 ] July 23rd, 1759: The Construction of HMS Victory Begins Events
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Medicine in Stephen Maturin’s Day

April 7, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Our beloved Dr. Stephen Maturin is an anomaly in the Royal Navy, as he is a physician rather than a surgeon. Ship’s surgeons tended to be barely educated barbers who could pull out teeth and […]

An Introduction to Life, Death and Health in Aubrey’s Royal Navy

April 7, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Food Supplying the fleets was an immense undertaking, and was controled by the Victualing Board. The purser on each ship was in charge of supplying the food and consumables; like candles, coal, clothes (or slops […]