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Ask BigJules: Rates and Ranks at Sea
Posted on March 14, 2014 22 Comments
[To leave a comment or reply go to box at the end of the page] I’ve had questions from a number of readers recently asking about the different rates and ranks in Kydd’s day, so herewith a ready reference. In the Georgian Navy the main division was between officer and seaman. There were very few […]
Ask BigJules: The Big Guns
Posted on January 13, 2014 16 Comments
[To leave a comment or reply go to box at the end of the page] P J Duncan emailed: ‘I have a question concerning the big guns on navy ships in Kydd’s day. There seems to be any number of different ones. Can you explain which were used on what type of ship and what […]
AskJules: Naval headgear
Posted on December 17, 2013 5 Comments
[To leave a comment go right to the end of the page and just enter it in the ‘Leave a Reply’ box] Ken Smith was curious about naval headgear in Kydd’s day: ‘I was thinking about marines in the fighting tops. What kind of hat did they wear? Did it get in the way of […]
Ask BigJules: Double Helping!
Posted on November 14, 2013 6 Comments
[To leave a comment go right to the end of the page and just enter it in the ‘Leave a Reply’ box] The first question comes from David Slinn who wants to know the origin of the term ‘tarpaulin officers’ : There weren’t many in the Georgian navy who made the hard journey from before […]
Ask BigJules: Officers’ Food
Posted on October 14, 2013 6 Comments
[To leave a comment go right to the end of the page and just enter it in the ‘Leave a Reply’ box] Dan Abernathy asks: ‘What did the officers eat in Kydd’s day? How was it different from the men?’ ‘Thanks for the question, Dan. Wardroom officers were entitled to the ordinary ships’ provisions provided […]
Ask BigJules: Sailors’ pay
Posted on August 5, 2013 9 Comments
[To leave a comment go right to the end of the page and just enter it in the ‘Leave a Reply’ box] The first Ask BigJules question comes from Pete Dean: ‘In Kydd’s day, the crew were at sea for months at a time. How were the wives paid and supported?’ ‘Thanks for the question, […]
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