Nippers and Powder Monkeys
Warships during the age of sail carried a surprisingly large number of children. It was perfectly normal for the five to six hundred...
The Man who named Australia
Construction work on a new high-speed railway line at London’s Euston station has included the excavation of a former cemetery. One of...
The Sovereign of the Seas
In 17th century Europe, the Power of Kings was at its zenith and conspicuous display was all the rage. Louis XIV of France built the...
Mutiny on the Hermione
Mutinies occur much more frequently than most navies care to admit. They have been a part of life on board warships for centuries. The...
