17 August 2018
As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018
Lt. Robert Snell, R.N. : 1784-1858, Falmouth Packet Commander 1825-1835: and H.M. Packet Duke of York Robert Snell was the second son of a Falmouth sailmaker. He […]
16 August 2018
The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018
Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
12 August 2018
Tenth Duke of St. Albans. Was born in 1840, and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He purchased his first yacht, the Pilgrim(120-ton schooner), in 1863, […]
12 August 2018
Owner of Venture, 42-ton auxiliary yawl. Clubs: Erith, Gravesend, Royal Temple. Address: 10, Cleveland Row, St. James’s. Vessel: Venture
12 August 2018
Was born in 1820, and educated in Scotland. He entered the service of the Hudson Bay Company, and has been one of the leaders of Canadian […]
12 August 2018
Was born in 1851, and succeeded the late Duke in 1892. He has been a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron since 1878, when as Marquis […]
12 August 2018
Was born in 186o, and educated at Eton. He commenced yachting on his father’s yachts, the Aline (216 tons), Guinevere (308 tons), and Boadicea (400 tons). This latter boat was built in […]
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17 August 2018
As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018
Lt. Robert Snell, R.N. : 1784-1858, Falmouth Packet Commander 1825-1835: and H.M. Packet Duke of York Robert Snell was the second son of a Falmouth sailmaker. He […]
16 August 2018
The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018
Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
12 August 2018
Tenth Duke of St. Albans. Was born in 1840, and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He purchased his first yacht, the Pilgrim(120-ton schooner), in 1863, […]
12 August 2018
Owner of Venture, 42-ton auxiliary yawl. Clubs: Erith, Gravesend, Royal Temple. Address: 10, Cleveland Row, St. James’s. Vessel: Venture
12 August 2018
Was born in 1820, and educated in Scotland. He entered the service of the Hudson Bay Company, and has been one of the leaders of Canadian […]
12 August 2018
Was born in 1851, and succeeded the late Duke in 1892. He has been a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron since 1878, when as Marquis […]
12 August 2018
Was born in 186o, and educated at Eton. He commenced yachting on his father’s yachts, the Aline (216 tons), Guinevere (308 tons), and Boadicea (400 tons). This latter boat was built in […]