Designed by Sir Thomas Slade in 1759, the HMS Victory carries more than a hundred guns and hundreds of years of fascinating history. Best known as the famed flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson, she was one of ten first-rate ships ordered to be constructed that year by the British government.
For centuries the hammock has been utilized as a simple and efficient use of sleeping space below decks.
Definition of scurvy: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century.
Rum Rations were a daily amount of rum (tot) issued to sailors serving on Royal Navy ships. The practice dates back to the 17th century.