Military History
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Historical Knotwork - The Sea Chest Becket
Historical Knotwork - A Naval CV of Sorts This sea chest becket (handle) is exactly the sort which would have been found on the naval chests used by sailors in Nelson's Navy. Not only is it a be...
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Hannah Snell: The Famous "Woman In Men's Cloaths"
In 1746 Hannah Snell donned men's apparel in order to find her wayward husband...
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Captain Wentworth Speaks on Matters Naval
"The Admiralty entertain themselves now and then, with sending a few hundred men to sea, in a ship not fit to be employed..."
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The Shipwright: Building the Fleet
Jane Austen visited the Southampton shipyard with her nephews to view the new 74 gun frigate. What did they see?
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Half-Pay and Prize Money: Making a Living in Britain's Navy
How much might Capt. Wentworth expect to receive while on shore?
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Jane Austen- The Bermuda Connection
The history of Bermuda and it's link to the Austen family
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The Prices of Officer's Commissions
The following is a table of the prices paid by Officers of the Army for their respective Ranks.
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Wentworth Makes His Bones: The Battle of St. Domingo: February 4, 1806
The battle of St. Domingo, February 4, 1806.
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