The life of a sailor has never been easy, and during wartime, it is doubly true. It was particularly so in the Royal Navy at the beginning of the 19th century.
Britain was embroiled in a struggle against France, which had recently succumbed to revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte had become ruler and he…
Source: A Sailor’s Life For Me – A day in the life of a Royal Navy Sailor from 1806
Being a sailor in 1806 sounds like my worst nightmare!
Just as well they never needed me for that job.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Just as well indeed!
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