The Trafalgar Times

The Trafalgar Times, a quarterly newsletter on all things relating to Nelson and the Sailing Navy.

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Explore Jack Nastyface's account of his time in the Royal Navy from 1805 on HMS Revenge. As well as his original account, included are annotations, illustrations, and contemporary accounts. Available in Hardback, Paperback, and Kindle.
https://t.co/AnD4MHyyFR
#RoyalNavy #History

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Sorry, I couldn't help myself...

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Main Lower Mast inspection time. #HMSVictory

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BBC News - Tragic shipwreck off Dorset granted special status
https://t.co/0DSJkiPWwH

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@DockYardWall Caird Library Greenwich. I also found some very good ones at the Surrey History Cnetre in Woking.

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And we're back in the log books... this time for HMS Mars

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@ChalkeFestival sometimes it is worth getting up early!

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You've got to love a log book. From HMS Revenge (1805). #Portsmouth

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William Beatty's account of the Death of Nelson at Trafalgar, but with supplementary material, annotations, indexes, and more!
#hmsvictory #horationelson #navalhistory #royalnavy

The Death of Horatio Nelson https://t.co/3tuvzEHZzk

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If you are visiting #hmsvictory this half-term, there are shipwright talks about the ongoing conservation works at 11 and 2 Tues-Fri in the Victory Live scaffolding. @NatMuseumRN #NMRN

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Want to learn more about the stories behind our art collection? The Art of Naval Portraiture by Katherine Gazzard, is now on sale in our shops or online at: https://t.co/WEJKVSohQc (1/4)

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Thank you for all my birthday greetings - very kind . . . had an afternoon off at @PHDockyard visiting the magnificent HMS Victory . . .

[Royal Museums Greenwich @RMGreenwich]

📣 Calling prospective PhD students! Apply for an exciting collaborative PhD research project on disabled seafarers & workers in the Stuart Navy 1600-1750 with us & @UEA_History. Funded by @ahrcpress, starting Oct 2024 https://t.co/4K4A2ydP7Q #AHRC #disability #history #PhD

[National Historic Ships UK @NatHistShips]

Dream job alert!

The @NatMuseumRN in Portsmouth are seeking a Lead Shipwright to work on HMS Victory:

Read more and apply:
https://t.co/KAk2Sea2Jj

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Out of our comfort zone today - the English Civil War First Battle of Newbury, with @ClassicBattlef1 #History

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First new project of the year completed. Annotated, indexed, and supplementary material and images added.
#RoyalNavy #horationelson #history
#trafalgar
Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson (Navy Notes) https://t.co/PZo2y3eI3P

[James Holland @James1940]

Tickets on sale today, people! I have to say, I’m very proud of the programme our team has put together this year. There’s HUGE amount to see and do. @chalkefestival Home - Chalke History Festival https://t.co/OzXMtVDkVd

[Brent Piniuta @BPiniuta]

Evocative 1892 photograph of Nelson’s Foudroyant after being saved from German shipbreakers following public outrage over her impending sale, doom

She had been placed on the Navy’s Sale List and sold for £2,350 to J. Read of Portsmouth the year prior

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Dear @BBC please don't add to the conspiracy theories that the current HMS Victory actually sank! @BBCNews it has been in dry dock since 1922... #hmsvictory #royalnavy