October 2018
The indecisive Battle of Ushant 1778
The indecisive Battle of Ushant 1778 – and its farcical aftermath, the guillotine and a “Citizen King” France’s entry into the American War of Independence was to [...]
The Dogger Bank Incident, 1904
Guest Blog: The Dogger Bank Incident, 1904 One of the pleasures of attending conferences is the pleasure of meeting face to face people whom you have already [...]
Fortune favours the brave, 1811
Fortune favours the Brave – the merchantman Fortune against a French privateer, 1811 Dramatic encounters between warships, whether in “single ship” frigate actions, or in the less [...]
Naval Artists of the 18th Century: Part 3 Thomas Luny
Naval Artists of the 18th Century – Part 3 Thomas Luny (1759–1837) In this article I want to tell of a hero, Thomas Luny, who is known [...]
SMS Iltis – a gunboat, the Pope and a stand-off in the Pacific
SMS Iltis – a gunboat, the Pope and a stand-off in the Pacific SMS Iltis - as commemorated in 1896 The new German Empire was proclaimed [...]
September 2018
The Birth of Weather Forecasting and the Royal Charter Storm of 1859
The Birth of Weather Forecasting and the Royal Charter Storm of 1859 Today weather forecasting is regarded as an integral aspect of news reporting but in the [...]