The Maritime World of the Regency
Great Britain is made up of islands, and so its history is inextricably entwined with the sea.
For the period of the Regency, the maritime world was divided between the wartime Royal Navy
and the ongoing trade, excise and passenger ships of the merchant naval world.
For the period of the Regency, the maritime world was divided between the wartime Royal Navy
and the ongoing trade, excise and passenger ships of the merchant naval world.
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A brig |
A lugger |
A corvette |
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The waters surrounding Great Britain were full of ships, of all shapes and size. |
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The ship "Snow" |
The ship "Capital" |
The ship "Felicity" |
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Their details were superb: |
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The great ships of war, and the men who sailed them, were a breed apart. The battles were fierce and the prizes substantial. |
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^ British Navy |
^ French Navy |
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English 14 gun revenue cutter 1815 |
War of 1812-14 ~ ships at battle |
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Battle of Trafalgar 1805
Admiral Lord Nelson's ship 'The Victory'
